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Defenition of the word jealous

    • Defenition of the word jealous

      • Bitterly disappointed not to have something that someone else owns.
      • Fearing that a beloved person has feelings for someone else or is loved by someone else.
      • showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
      • suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"
      • showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another''s advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
      • showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
      • suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

    Synonyms for the word jealous

      • covetous
      • envious
      • green-eyed
      • overjealous

    Similar words in the jealous

      • desirous
      • distrustful

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