jealous
feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed by of): He was jealous of his rich brother.
feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc. (often followed by of): He was jealous of his brother's wealth.
characterized by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage; jealous intrigues.
inclined to or troubled by suspicions or fears of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims: a jealous husband.
solicitous or vigilant in maintaining or guarding something: The American people are jealous of their freedom.
Bible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry: The Lord is a jealous God.
Origin of jealous
1Other words from jealous
- jeal·ous·ly, adverb
- jeal·ous·ness, noun
- o·ver·jeal·ous, adjective
- o·ver·jeal·ous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·jeal·ous·ness, noun
- un·jeal·ous, adjective
- un·jeal·ous·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with jealous
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British Dictionary definitions for jealous
/ (ˈdʒɛləs) /
suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival: a jealous lover
(often postpositive and foll by of) resentful (of) or vindictive (towards), esp through envy: a child jealous of his brother
(often postpositive and foll by of) possessive and watchful in the maintenance or protection (of): jealous of one's reputation
characterized by or resulting from jealousy
obsolete, or biblical demanding exclusive loyalty: a jealous God
an obsolete word for zealous
Origin of jealous
1Derived forms of jealous
- jealously, adverb
- jealousness, noun
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