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jealous
[ jel-uhs ]
adjective
- feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed by of ):
He was jealous of his rich brother.
- feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc. (often followed by of ):
He was jealous of his brother's wealth.
- characterized by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment:
a jealous rage; jealous intrigues.
- inclined to or troubled by suspicions or fears of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims:
a jealous husband.
- solicitous or vigilant in maintaining or guarding something:
The American people are jealous of their freedom.
- Bible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry:
The Lord is a jealous God.
jealous
/ ˈdʒɛləs /
adjective
- suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
a jealous lover
- oftenpostpositive and foll by of resentful (of) or vindictive (towards), esp through envy
a child jealous of his brother
- oftenpostpositive and foll by of possessive and watchful in the maintenance or protection (of)
jealous of one's reputation
- characterized by or resulting from jealousy
- obsolete.demanding exclusive loyalty
a jealous God
- an obsolete word for zealous
Derived Forms
- ˈjealousness, noun
- ˈjealously, adverb
Other Words From
- jealous·ly adverb
- jealous·ness noun
- over·jealous adjective
- over·jealous·ly adverb
- over·jealous·ness noun
- un·jealous adjective
- un·jealous·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of jealous1
Example Sentences
His acolytes, some of whom refer to themselves as “health freedom fighters” are undeterred by this sort of jealous shoptalk.
Jealous of her young male friend who was permitted to ride his bike around shirtless, she once ripped off her top, too.
It even makes Cersei jealous to the point where she calls her out on it at the Purple Wedding.
“Rupert was horrible to Colin during the filming, very jealous at this other young person coming up,” says Mitchell.
Elle.com published a piece entitled “Why This Photo of Gisele Bündchen Breastfeeding Makes Me Jealous.”
Moreover, Napoleon, so great in many things, was so jealous of his own glory that he could be mean beyond words.
Gordon, however, had never been a lover, and if Bernard noted Angela's gravity it was not because he felt jealous.
Why, Lucy has been your only serious competitor this season; I wonder you aren't jealous of each other.
He's jealous, for he has never been past Harrisburg; but I've really gone around a little circle.
These latter were jealous of their leader because he belonged to a different nation from themselves.
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