jeal|ous

jeal|ous
jeal|ous «JEHL uhs», adjective.
1. fearful that a person one loves may love someone else or prefer someone else: »

When my brother sees Mother holding the new baby, he becomes jealous. One may be jealous of the person loved or of the rival.

2. full of envy; envious: »

He is jealous of his brother's skill at games.

SYNONYM(S): grudging, resentful.
3. requiring complete loyalty or faithfulness: »

“The Lord thy God is a jealous God.”

4. watchful in keeping or guarding something; careful: »

Our city is jealous of its rights within the state.

5. close; watchful; suspicious: »

The dog was such a jealous guardian of the little girl that he would not let her cross the street.

6. Dialect. apprehensive of evil; fearful (of).
7. Obsolete. doubtful: »

That you do love me, I am nothing jealous (Shakespeare).

╂[< Old French gelos (with English -ous) < Late Latin zēlōsus < Latin zēlus zeal < Greek zêlos. See etym. of doublet zealous. (Cf. ↑zealous)]
–jeal´ous|ly, adverb.
–jeal´ous|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • jeal´ous|ly — jeal|ous «JEHL uhs», adjective. 1. fearful that a person one loves may love someone else or prefer someone else: »When my brother sees Mother holding the new baby, he becomes jealous. One may be jealous of the person loved or of the rival. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • jeal|ous|y — «JEHL uh see», noun, plural ous|ies. 1. a jealous condition or feeling; dislike or fear of rivals; envy. 2. an instance of jealous feeling …   Useful english dictionary

  • jeal´ous|ness — jeal|ous «JEHL uhs», adjective. 1. fearful that a person one loves may love someone else or prefer someone else: »When my brother sees Mother holding the new baby, he becomes jealous. One may be jealous of the person loved or of the rival. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|jeal|ous — «uhn JEHL uhs», adjective. not jealous; not suspicious or mistrustful …   Useful english dictionary

  • jeal — jeal·ous; jeal·ous·ly; jeal·ous·ness; jeal·ou·sy; …   English syllables

  • jealous — jeal·ous …   English syllables

  • jealously — jeal·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • jealous — jeal•ous [[t]ˈdʒɛl əs[/t]] adj. 1) resentful and envious, as of someone s success, advantages, etc.: to be jealous of a rich brother[/ex] 2) proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage[/ex] 3) inclined to suspicions of… …   From formal English to slang

  • jealousy — jeal•ous•y [[t]ˈdʒɛl ə si[/t]] n. pl. ous•ies 1) the quality or state of being jealous 2) an instance of being jealous; a jealous feeling, disposition, state, or mood: petty jealousies[/ex] • syn: See envy …   From formal English to slang

  • jealous — jeal|ous [ˈdʒeləs] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: jelous, from Late Latin zelus; ZEAL] 1.) feeling angry and unhappy because someone has something that you wish you had →↑envious jealous of ▪ Why are you so jealous of his success? ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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