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adjective
1.
feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed by of): He was jealous of his rich brother.
2.
feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc. (often followed by of): He was jealous of his brother's wealth.
3.
characterized by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage; jealous intrigues.
4.
inclined to or troubled by suspicions or fears of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims: a jealous husband.
5.
EXPANDsolicitous or vigilant in maintaining or guarding something: The American people are jealous of their freedom.
6.
COLLAPSEBible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry: The Lord is a jealous God.
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Jealously
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| jealous (ˈdʒɛləs) | |
| —adj (often postpositive | |
| 1. | suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival: a jealous lover |
| 2. | resentful (of) or vindictive (towards), esp through envy: a child jealous of his brother |
| 3. | possessive and watchful in the maintenance or protection (of): jealous of one's reputation |
| 4. | characterized by or resulting from jealousy |
| 5. | obsolete, biblical or demanding exclusive loyalty: a jealous God |
| 6. | an obsolete word for zealous |
| [C13: from Old French gelos, from Medieval Latin zēlōsus, from Late Latin zēlus emulation, jealousy, from Greek zēlos | |
| 'jealously | |
| —adv | |
| 'jealousness | |
| —n | |
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