jealous
/'dʤeləs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages: Experiencing resentment or bitterness toward another person because they possess something desirable that one does not have.
- Feeling or showing suspicion of a partner's or loved one's unfaithfulness: Characterized by fear of rivalry or unfaithfulness, especially in a romantic context.
- Fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights or possessions: Showing a zealous or vigilant care in guarding something from loss or diminishment.
Usage Examples
- Showing envy:
- She was jealous of her friend's new car.
- He felt jealous when he saw his colleague receive the promotion.
- Showing romantic suspicion:
- Her jealous boyfriend questioned her about every text message.
- A jealous husband can create a tense atmosphere at home.
- Showing protective vigilance:
- The company is jealous of its trade secrets.
- He was jealous of his hard-earned reputation.
Advanced Usage
- "Jealous of": This is the standard preposition used with "jealous" to indicate the target of the envy, suspicion, or protectiveness.
- They are jealous of their neighbor's beautiful garden.
- She was fiercely jealous of her personal freedom.
Variants and Related Words
- Jealously (adverb): In a jealous manner.
- He watched jealously as his rival accepted the award.
- Jealousy (noun): The state or feeling of being jealous.
- Professional jealousy can sometimes harm workplace relationships.
Synonyms
- Envious: Desiring something that belongs to another (often used interchangeably with the first sense of "jealous").
- Covetous: Having a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else.
- Possessive: Demanding someone's total attention and love; showing an unwillingness to share one's possessions or relationships.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Green with envy: An idiom meaning intensely jealous.
- When she saw the luxury vacation photos, she was green with envy.
- Jealous rage: A sudden, intense outburst of anger stemming from jealousy.
- The argument was triggered by a fit of jealous rage.
Adjective
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suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
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a jealous lover
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showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
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he was never covetous before he met her
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jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions
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envious of their art collection
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