jealous
[ jel-uh s ]
/ ˈdʒɛl əs /
adjective
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.
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jealous
/ (ˈdʒɛləs) /
adjective
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
Derived forms of jealous
jealously, adverb jealousness, nounWord Origin for jealous
C13: from Old French
gelos, from Medieval Latin
zēlōsus, from Late Latin
zēlus emulation, jealousy, from Greek
zēlos
zeal