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Jealously: meaning, definitions and examples

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jealously

 

[ ˈdʒɛləsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

emotional response

Jealously refers to the emotional response of envy or resentment toward someone else's good fortune or advantages. It often involves feelings of insecurity, fear, or concern over losing something one possesses to another.

Synonyms

covetously, enviously, resentfully

Examples of usage

  • He watched jealously as his friend won the award.
  • She spoke jealously about her colleague's promotion.
  • The dog barked jealously when another pet approached.
  • They reacted jealously to their neighbor's new car.

Translations

Translations of the word "jealously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ciúmes

🇮🇳 ईर्ष्या

🇩🇪 Eifersucht

🇮🇩 cemburu

🇺🇦 ревнощі

🇵🇱 zazdrość

🇯🇵 嫉妬 (しっと)

🇫🇷 jalousie

🇪🇸 celos

🇹🇷 kıskançlık

🇰🇷 질투

🇸🇦 غيرة

🇨🇿 žárlivost

🇸🇰 žiarlenie

🇨🇳 嫉妒 (jí dù)

🇸🇮 ljubosumje

🇮🇸 eiður

🇰🇿 қызығушылық

🇬🇪 ჭირვეულობა

🇦🇿 qısqanclıq

🇲🇽 celos

Etymology

The word 'jealously' originates from the Middle English term 'jalousie', which itself comes from the Old French 'jalousie' meaning 'zeal' or 'jealousy'. This can be traced further back to the Latin 'zelus', meaning 'zeal' or 'enthusiasm'. Historically, jealousy has been associated with strong emotional states, often depicted in literature and art as being both passionate and destructive. Over time, the usage of 'jealously' has expanded to reflect not only romantic jealousy but also professional and personal contexts, indicating an emotional attachment that can lead to envy and possessiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,836, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.