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jealous

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1. jealous - Adjective

2. jealous - Verb

3. jealous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.

Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful.

Exacting exclusive devotion; intolerant of rivalry.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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he was never covetous before he met her Source: Internet

jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions Source: Internet

envious of their art collection Source: Internet

a jealous lover Source: Internet

Abba thought Lisa was being "too jealous" and that Usman deserved more from a life partner. Source: Internet

According to one of the versions, her jealous father punished his daughter by destroying her amber palace and changing her into sea foam. Source: Internet

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