# jealous

Pronunciation: US say "JEL-uhs" /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/; UK

## Adjective

1. Feeling resentful or angry toward someone because of an advantage or success they have, whether material or otherwise.
   - Simple: Feeling upset or angry because someone else has something you want.
   - _Many colleagues grew jealous of her sudden promotion._
   - _He couldn't hide how jealous he was of their new house._
2. Suspicious that a lover or spouse may be unfaithful, or worried about being replaced in their affections by a rival.
   - Simple: Worried and upset that the person you love might care for someone else.
   - _A jealous husband, he questioned her about every late night at the office._
   - _She grew jealous whenever her partner mentioned an old flame._
3. Zealously guarding and protective of something or someone one values, especially a spouse or lover.
   - Simple: Wanting to keep and protect something or someone you care about.
   - _The old craftsman was jealous of his trade secrets, sharing them with no apprentice._
   - _She remained fiercely jealous of her independence throughout her life._

## Verb

4. To deliberately make someone jealous, especially about a partner's involvement with other people. *(Australia)*
   - Simple: To make someone feel jealous on purpose, often about their partner.
   - _He kept trying to jealous his girlfriend by flirting at the party._
   - _He posted old photos with his ex just to jealous his new girlfriend._

## Adjective

5. Suspicious or apprehensive; uneasy about something one cannot fully trust. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Feeling distrustful or uneasy that something might be wrong.

## Other meanings

- (verb) To harass or attack a person out of jealousy.

## Origin

Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, "zeal, jealousy") gave Late Latin zelosus, which became Old French jalous and then Middle English jelous. Zealous is a doublet.

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