jealous
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Britannica Dictionary definition of JEALOUS
[more jealous; most jealous]
1
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feeling or showing jealousy: such as
a
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feeling or showing an unhappy or angry desire to have what someone else has
— often + of
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His success has made some of his old friends jealous.
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Some of his old friends are jealous [=envious] of his success. = Some of his old friends are jealous of him because of his success.
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He feels jealous of his rich friends.
b
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feeling or showing unhappiness or anger because you think that someone you love (such as your husband or wife) likes or is liked by someone else
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a jealous husband
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She became very jealous whenever he talked to other women.
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He was in a jealous rage.
2
somewhat formal
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very concerned about protecting or keeping something
— + of
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She was jealous of her good reputation.
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He has always been very jealous of his privacy.
— jealously
adverb-
He spoke jealously of his friend's success.
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He jealously accused his wife of flirting with other men.
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a jealously [=closely] guarded secret
