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jealous

jeal·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jel-uh s]
    • /ˈdʒɛl əs/
    • /ˈdʒeləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jel-uh s]
    • /ˈdʒɛl əs/

Definitions of jealous word

  • adjective 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. 1
  • adjective jealous feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc. (often followed by of): He was jealous of his brother's wealth. 1
  • adjective jealous characterized by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage; jealous intrigues. 1
  • adjective jealous inclined to or troubled by suspicions or fears of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims: a jealous husband. 1
  • adjective jealous solicitous or vigilant in maintaining or guarding something: The American people are jealous of their freedom. 1
  • adjective jealous Bible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry: The Lord is a jealous God. 1

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Origin of jealous

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English jelous, gelos < Old French gelos (French jaloux) < Vulgar Latin *zēlōsus, equivalent to Late Latin zēl(us) zeal + ōsus -ose1

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Parts of speech for Jealous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jealous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

jealous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jealous

adjective jealous

  • envious — Feeling or showing envy.
  • green-eyed — jealous; envious; distrustful.
  • covetous — A covetous person has a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another person.
  • resentful — full of or marked by resentment.
  • green with envy — If you say that someone is green with envy, you mean that they are very envious indeed.

Antonyms for jealous

adjective jealous

  • trusting — Law. of or relating to trusts or a trust.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
  • undoubting — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • unworried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.

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