Difference between 妬【ねた】ましい and 羨【うらや】ましい


Considering ["How to define
羨ましい?"](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/4255/542), it does not seem that
`羨【うらや】ましい` conveys a strong intensity of jealousy.

How does 妬【ねた】ましい compare to 羨【うらや】ましい then?

Does 妬【ねた】ましい convey a stronger sense of jealously than the "I wish I were
you" kind? How is 妬【ねた】ましい used differently from 羨【うらや】ましい?

Also as an aside, has Shakespeare's concept of the green-eyed monster
influenced the Japanese language for 緑【みどり】の目【め】 to be considered as a concept
for jealousy?




As far as I know, `妬ましい` has more of a negative connotation. Like an "evil"
jealousy. I know in my Japanese Bible, it's often used in talking about
"coveting" or "being greedy for". This dictionary entry includes

> 悪感情がこめられている場合が多い

Whereas `羨ましい` has more of a neutral, or even positive nuance. "You're going
to Disneyland next month? I'm so jealous!"




As far as I know, `妬ましい` has more of a negative connotation. Like an "evil"
jealousy. I know in my Japanese Bible, it's often used in talking about
"coveting" or "being greedy for". This dictionary entry includes

> 悪感情がこめられている場合が多い

Whereas `羨ましい` has more of a neutral, or even positive nuance. "You're going
to Disneyland next month? I'm so jealous!"

