😒jealous

adjective
/ˈdʒɛləs/

Meaning

Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
feeling envious or resentful; possessive of someone's attention or affection

Example Sentences

She was jealous of her friend's success.

She felt jealous when her friend got promoted.

Example Expressions

green with envy

Synonyms

envious, resentful, covetous, possessive
Entry 1
envious, resentful, covetous, possessive
Entry 2
envious, resentful, covetous, possessive

Antonyms

content, trusting, confident, satisfied, generous, unenvious
Entry 1
content, trusting, confident
Entry 2
content, satisfied, generous, unenvious

Collocations

jealous of, feel jealous, jealous streak, jealous husband, jealous rage, jealous nature
Entry 1
jealous of, feel jealous, jealous streak
Entry 2
jealous husband, feel jealous, jealous rage, jealous nature

More Example Sentences

They are jealous of our progress.

We are jealous of their free time.

They are jealous of his reputation.

He is jealous of his brother’s height.

We are jealous of their travel photos.

He is jealous of his friend’s new car.

She is jealous of her friend’s success.

She is jealous of her sister’s confidence.

He is jealous of my close friendship with her.

We were jealous of the team with better equipment.

Related Vocabularies

Not permanent; lasting a short time.
Opposite in position, direction, order, or effect.
Continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.
Involving new ideas or methods; being the first to develop or use new methods.
lacking education or the ability to read and write; illiterate
Unclear, vague, or ill-defined; resembling a cloud or haze.

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