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Definition of Green-eyed
1. Adjective. Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival. "A jealous lover"
Definition of Green-eyed
1. Adjective. Of a person or animal, having green eyes. ¹
2. Adjective. jealous, envious ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Green-eyed
Literary usage of Green-eyed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares (1859)
"Applied to jealousy, in the following instance, it seems to mean green-eyed,
which is the usual description of that passion. The poet describes Lust, ..."
2. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1901)
"Applied to jealousy, in the following instance, it seems to mean green-eyed,
which is the usual description of that passion. The poet describes Lust, ..."
3. The reader's handbook of allusions, references, plots and storiesby Ebenezer Cobham Brewer by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1882)
"Grecian Heroine (The\ 1721, D'Urfey. 0. Green Bushes, 1845, Buckstone. D.
Green Domino, 1810, Korner. C. Green-Eyed Monster (Г/ic), 1828, Planché. ..."
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