OVERJEALOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overjealous mean? 

• OVERJEALOUS (adjective)
  The adjective OVERJEALOUS has 1 sense:

1. suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

  Familiarity information: OVERJEALOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OVERJEALOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

Synonyms:

green-eyed; jealous; overjealous

Context example:

a jealous lover

Similar:

distrustful (having or showing distrust)