meaning of jealous
1. Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
2. Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful.
3. Exacting exclusive devotion; intolerant of rivalry.
4. Disposed to suspect rivalry in matters of interest and affection; apprehensive regarding the motives of possible rivals, or the fidelity of friends; distrustful; having morbid fear of rivalry in love or preference given to another; painfully suspicious of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.
5. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of anothers advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art
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Related Words
jealous | jealoushood | jealousies | jealously | jealousness | jealousy |
