jealous
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
Example
“She gave him a jealous look.”
Other meanings
Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover.
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
“He was jealous of his friend’s success.”
Related words
- jealous as a Barbary pigeon
- jealous husbands problem
- jealous-like
- jealously
- jealousy
- jealousness
Example sentences
Word history
From Ancient Greek "ζῆλος" (zeal, jealousy).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “jealous” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.