jealous

[ˈdʒɛləs]

jealous Definition

  • 1feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
  • 2feeling or showing suspicion of someone's unfaithfulness in a relationship

Using jealous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jealous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was jealous of her sister's success.

  • Example

    He is jealous of his girlfriend's male friends.

  • Example

    The dog became jealous when the baby arrived.

  • Example

    I get jealous when I see him talking to other girls.

jealous Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jealous

Antonyms for jealous

Idioms Using jealous

  • extremely envious or jealous

    Example

    She turned green with jealousy when she saw her ex-boyfriend with his new girlfriend.

  • extremely possessive and protective, often used to describe a person who is jealous in a romantic relationship

    Example

    He was jealous as a tiger when he saw his girlfriend talking to another man.

  • an imaginary bone that people jokingly say causes jealousy

    Example

    She must have a jealous bone because she gets upset whenever I talk to other women.

Phrases with jealous

  • feeling resentment or bitterness towards someone because of their achievements or possessions

    Example

    She was jealous of her friend's new car.

  • jealousy in relationships

    a feeling of suspicion or mistrust in a romantic relationship, often due to perceived threats from outside parties

    Example

    His jealousy caused many problems in their relationship.

  • an intense and uncontrolled anger that arises from feelings of jealousy

    Example

    He flew into a jealous rage when he saw her talking to another man.

Origins of jealous

from Old French 'jalous', meaning 'possessive, suspicious'

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Summary: jealous in Brief

The term 'jealous' [ˈdʒɛləs] describes the feeling of envy towards someone's achievements or possessions, or suspicion of unfaithfulness in a romantic relationship. Examples include 'She was jealous of her sister's success.' and 'He is jealous of his girlfriend's male friends.' The phrase 'green with jealousy' denotes extreme envy, while 'jealous as a tiger' describes possessiveness in a romantic relationship.

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