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Definition of jealous of in English English dictionary

jealous
Envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise

The neighbouring towns were jealous of this honourable supremacy.

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Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover or spouse's fidelity
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Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates
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{a} suspicious, fearful, cautious, tender
To be jealous of
jalouse
be jealous of
be highly envious of, desire something which belongs to another
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Fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection
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Protective, guarding
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Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful
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Disposed to suspect rivalry in matters of interest and affection; apprehensive regarding the motives of possible rivals, or the fidelity of friends; distrustful; having morbid fear of rivalry in love or preference given to another; painfully suspicious of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover
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Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful
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showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
jealous
adj Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping
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jalou
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Bitterly or enviously competitive
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If you are jealous of another person's possessions or qualities, you feel angry or bitter because you do not have them. She was jealous of his wealth You're jealous because the record company rejected your idea. + jealously jeal·ous·ly Gloria eyed them jealously
jealous
{s} envious, covetous, resentful of another's possessions or success; caused by envy or resentment; having envious or resentful feelings; zealous, vigilant; intolerant
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suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover
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If someone is jealous, they feel angry or bitter because they think that another person is trying to take a lover or friend, or a possession, away from them. She got insanely jealous and there was a terrible fight. + jealously jeal·ous·ly The formula is jealously guarded
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Suspecting rivalry
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suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"
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Exacting exclusive devotion; intolerant of rivalry
jealous of

    Hyphenation

    jeal·ous of

    Turkish pronunciation

    celıs ıv

    Pronunciation

    /ˈʤeləs əv/ /ˈʤɛləs əv/

    Etymology

    [ 'je-l&s ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English jelous, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin zelosus, from Late Latin zelus zeal; more at ZEAL.
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