Jealous: meaning, definitions and examples
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jealous
[ ˈdʒɛləs ]
feeling
Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was jealous of her success.
- She was jealous of his attention to other women.
- I get jealous when I see him with other girls.
protective
Fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights or possessions.
Synonyms
possessive, protective, vigilant
Examples of usage
- He was jealous of his privacy.
- She was jealous of her independence.
- The father was jealous of his daughter's safety.
Translations
Translations of the word "jealous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ciumento
🇮🇳 ईर्ष्यालु (īrṣyālu)
🇩🇪 eifersüchtig
🇮🇩 cemburu
🇺🇦 ревнивий
🇵🇱 zazdrosny
🇯🇵 嫉妬深い (shittobukai)
🇫🇷 jaloux
🇪🇸 celoso
🇹🇷 kıskanç
🇰🇷 질투하는 (jiltuhaneun)
🇸🇦 غيور (ghayur)
🇨🇿 žárlivý
🇸🇰 žiarlivý
🇨🇳 嫉妒的 (jídù de)
🇸🇮 ljubosumen
🇮🇸 afbrýðisamur
🇰🇿 қызғаншақ (qyzdanshaq)
🇬🇪 შურიანი (shuriani)
🇦🇿 qısqanc
🇲🇽 celoso
Word origin
The word 'jealous' originated from Middle English 'gelus', from Old French 'gelos', based on Latin 'zelosus', from Greek 'zēlos' (emulation, zeal). The sense 'envious' dates back to the late 13th century, while the sense 'zealous' appeared in the late 16th century.