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jealous Definition and Meaning in English (jealous definition)

adjective
Synonyms:enviouscovetousresentful
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Jealous definition: Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and possessions, or being resentful of another's success.

Definitions of Jealous

  1. 1adjective

    Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and possessions, or being resentful of another's success.

  2. 2adjective

    Being fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights, possessions, or position.

Example Sentences

“She felt jealous of her friend's new car.”

“He was very jealous of his privacy and did not like sharing personal details.”

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nounjealousy
adverbjealously

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green with envyidiom

Extremely jealous or envious.

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Jealous definition: Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and possessions, or being resentful of another's success.
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'Jealous' translates to 'jealous' in English. Jealous definition: Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and possessions, or being resentful of another's success.
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