jealous of

Definition of jealous of in English English dictionary
jealous: Envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise
The neighbouring towns were jealous of this honourable supremacy.
jealous: Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover or spouse's fidelity
jealous: Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates
jealous: {a} suspicious, fearful, cautious, tender
To be jealous of: jalouse
be jealous of: be highly envious of, desire something which belongs to another
jealous: Fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection
jealous: Protective, guarding
jealous: Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful
jealous: 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
jealous: Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful
jealous: showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
jealous: adj Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping
jealous: jalou
jealous: Bitterly or enviously competitive
jealous: If you are jealous of another person's possessions or qualities, you feel angry or bitter because you do not have them. She was jealous of his wealth You're jealous because the record company rejected your idea. + jealously jeal·ous·ly Gloria eyed them jealously
jealous: {s} envious, covetous, resentful of another's possessions or success; caused by envy or resentment; having envious or resentful feelings; zealous, vigilant; intolerant
jealous: suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover
jealous: If someone is jealous, they feel angry or bitter because they think that another person is trying to take a lover or friend, or a possession, away from them. She got insanely jealous and there was a terrible fight. + jealously jeal·ous·ly The formula is jealously guarded
jealous: Suspecting rivalry
jealous: suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"
jealous: Exacting exclusive devotion; intolerant of rivalry

jealous of

Hyphenation

jeal·ous of

Turkish pronunciation

celıs ıv

Pronunciation

/ˈʤeləs əv/ /ˈʤɛləs əv/

Etymology

[ 'je-l&s ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English jelous, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin zelosus, from Late Latin zelus zeal; more at ZEAL.

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