green-eyed

Adjective

green-eyed (comparative more green-eyed or greener-eyed, superlative most green-eyed or greenest-eyed)

1. (literally) Having green eyes.
   • It was Floss—Floss, smaller, queerer, greener-eyed, and more defiant than ever; but internally, nevertheless, in a state of intense excitement and delight at the thought of seeing Aunty ’Genia again, hearing more dolls’ stories, possibly—who could say?—seeing those venerable ladies themselves.1873, Ennis Graham [pseudonym; Mary Louisa Molesworth], “The Last Straw”, in Not without Thorns. […], volume III, London: Tinsley Brothers, […], pages 146–147
   • “Sixteen years old I was,” laughed Hannah, “and greener-eyed and more freckled-faced than you’ve ever seen me, pettie.”1905, Annie J[efferson] Holland, “For Stella’s Sake”, in Talitha Cumi: A Story of Freedom through Christian Science, Boston, Mass.: Lee and Shepard, page 133
2. (figuratively) Jealous; envious.
   • There is a startling vision of invasion in the air, which gives a certain piquancy to the narrative, especially as on the surface of the people’s seriousness of anticipation, if it cannot be called fear, there floats a sort of laughing incredulity—as if they did not believe that Napoleon would...1869 January 2, “[Reviews of Books.] Diana’s Crescent.”, in The London Review of Politics, Society, Literature, Art, & Science, volume XVIII, number 444, London, page 16, column 1
   • That is the way these jealous husbands bid an affectionate adieu to the partner of their sorrows, not of their joys, and go to the city to be devoured with curiosity as to what their wives are doing in their absence, and to come back greener-eyed than ever.1873, Sophie Sparkle [pseudonym; Jennie E. Hicks], “Flirtations”, in Sparkles from Saratoga, New York, N.Y.: American News Company, page 166