jealous
English meaning: Jealous
Definition
Feeling envy toward someone or fearful of losing affection.
Example
“He felt jealous when his friend got the prize.”
Another example: “He grew jealous whenever his girlfriend spent time with her old college friends.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Common adjective for feeling envy or fearful of losing affection (jealous of, jealous partner); distinguished from 'envious' in careful usage, though often used interchangeably. Everyday register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'jalous', from Late Latin 'zelosus' meaning 'full of zeal'.
Synonyms
- envious
- covetous
- possessive
- desirous
- distrustful
- green-eyed
- overjealous
Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
Common Collocations
- jealous of
- jealous partner
- jealous rage
- insanely jealous
- jealous boyfriend
Word Forms
jealous (adj); jealously (adv); jealousy (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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