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jeal·ous
 jealous
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
Fearful of losing someone's affection, or of losing one's preferential position, to someone else.
She becomes jealous when her mother kisses and holds the new baby.- similar words:
- possessive
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| definition 2: |
envious of the qualities, possessions, or achievements of another.
She was jealous of the freedom that her friends had.He had to admit that he was jealous of his wealthy brother.- synonyms:
- envious
- similar words:
- covetous, green-eyed, resentful
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| definition 3: |
doubtful and suspicious of the faithfulness of someone for whom one has affection.
He has become so jealous that she can't even go out in the evening to choir practice.- synonyms:
- mistrustful, suspicious
- similar words:
- possessive
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| definition 4: |
carefully watchful; vigilant.
He kept a jealous eye on all his possessions.- synonyms:
- vigilant, wary, watchful
- similar words:
- careful, guarded, possessive
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| definition 5: |
esp. of a god, demanding absolute devotion.
They believe their god to be a jealous god. |
| derivations: |
jealously (adv.), jealousness (n.) |
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