Definition Synonyms
Definition of jealous - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
envyfeeling envious of someone's success or possessions
- He was jealous of his friend's new car.
2.
relationshipfeeling worried about losing someone's affection
- She felt jealous when he talked to others.
3.
protectiveDated vigilant in guarding somethingDated
- He was jealous of his rights as a citizen..
Expressions with jealous
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entity demanding complete attention or loyalty
The company became a jealous god, requiring all his time.
resembling jealousy in behavior or appearance
She gave him a jealous-like glance when he spoke to her.
Origin of jealous
Old French, jalous (jealous) + Latin, zelosus (full of zeal)
Terms with jealous included in their meaning
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jealous behavior
unwilling to share or give up
envy
become envious or jealous
jealous joke
said to show playful envy of someone's nice situation
idiomatic
extremely envious or jealous, visibly noticeable
emotion
behavior where someone is overly controlling or jealous
jealousy
feeling very jealous to the point of discomfort
emotion
jealous or envious
pride
something that makes the owner proud and others jealous
emotional
complaining or feeling sad or jealous
Examples of jealous in a sentence
They were jealous of their neighbor's garden. He became jealous when she praised her colleague. They were jealous of their friend's new relationship. She was jealous of her position at work. They were jealous of their cultural heritage.
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- French:jaloux, protecteur, ...
- German:neidisch, wachsam, ...
- Italian:geloso, possessivo, ...
- Spanish:envidioso, protector, ...
- Portuguese:invejoso, zeloso, ...
- Chinese:嫉妒的, 吃醋的, ...
- Japanese:嫉妬深い, やきもちを焼く, ...
- Arabic:حَسود, حَسُود, ...
- Hebrew:מְקַנֵּא, קַנָּאִי, ...
- Russian:завистливый, бдительный, ...
- Ukrainian:заздрісний, пильний, ...
- Hindi:ईर्ष्यालु, संदेही, ...
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