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How to pronounce jealous in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms covetous, envious


jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions.
Type Words
Synonyms green-eyed, overjealous


a jealous lover.

Examples of jealous

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Was Mark jealous that the Harvard final club that rejected him accepted Eduardo?
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In 1909, a jealous Bell shot her lover to death, convinced he'd been unfaithful.
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It is hard to know if ordinary people in areas just outside Katine were jealous.
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Tulisa is jealous of Misha because she could never hit the notes that Misha can.
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He is distressed by Dean's apparent closeness to Suzie and is obviously jealous.
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Eileen, has it ever occurred to you that your friend is actually jealous of you?
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He was possessive and jealous, often accusing her of being unfaithful, she said.
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Over time, he had become more paranoid, moody and jealous for imaginary reasons.
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Avoid a mild flirtation or anything else that might make your loved one jealous.
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More examples
  • Covetous: 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"
  • Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"
  • (jealously) with jealousy; "he guarded his privacy jealously"
  • (jealousy) a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
  • (jealousy) zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
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