Synonyms: covetous, envious, jealous
Definition: showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Usage: he was never covetous before he met her; jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions; envious of their art collection
Similar words: desirous, wishful
Definition: having or expressing desire for something
Usage: desirous of high office; desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem
Synonyms: overjealous, jealous, green-eyed
Definition: suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
Usage: a jealous lover
Similar words: distrustful
Definition: having or showing distrust
Usage: a man of distrustful nature; my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally- B.N.Cardozo; vigilant and distrustful superintendence- Thomas Jefferson