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ALL meanings of jealous

jeal·ous
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  • adjective jealous resentful: of sb 1
  • adjective jealous envious: of sth 1
  • adjective jealous suspicious of partner 1
  • adjective jealous vigilant 1
  • 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
  • noun jealous Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages. 1
  • adjective jealous Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover or spouse's fidelity. 0
  • adjective jealous Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates. 0
  • adjective jealous Envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise. 0
  • adjective jealous Suspecting, suspicious. 0
  • adjective jealous If someone is jealous, they feel angry or bitter because they think that another person is trying to take a lover or friend, or a possession, away from them. 0
  • adjective jealous If you are jealous of another person's possessions or qualities, you feel angry or bitter because you do not have them. 0
  • adjective jealous suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival 0
  • adjective jealous resentful (of) or vindictive (towards), esp through envy 0
  • adjective jealous possessive and watchful in the maintenance or protection (of) 0
  • adjective jealous characterized by or resulting from jealousy 0
  • adjective jealous demanding exclusive loyalty 0
  • adjective jealous very watchful or careful in guarding or keeping 0
  • adjective jealous resentfully suspicious of a rival or a rival's influence 0
  • adjective jealous resentfully envious 0
  • adjective jealous resulting from such feelings 0
  • adjective jealous requiring exclusive loyalty 0
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