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Jealous Definition & Meaning

1. Feeling or showing envy of someone's achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.

Example: She was jealous of her friend's new car.

2. Suspicious or fearful of losing someone's love or affection to a rival.

Example: He became jealous when he saw his girlfriend talking to another man.

3. Protective or possessive of something or someone.

Example: The mother was jealous of her daughter's time and attention.

4. Resentful or bitter towards someone for their success or good fortune.

Example: He was jealous of his coworker's promotion.

5. Feeling insecure or inadequate in comparison to someone else.

Example: She felt jealous of her sister's beauty and popularity.

Examples of the word jealous used in sentences.

  • My sister is always jealous when I get good grades.
  • The dog looked jealous when I gave attention to the cat.
  • He was jealous of his girlfriend's male friends.
  • I am jealous of my friend's new car.
  • She became jealous when she saw her ex talking to another woman.
  • 3) The cat looked jealous when I was petting the dog.
  • 1) My best friend is always jealous of my success.
  • 2) She felt jealous when she saw her ex-boyfriend with someone else.
  • 4) I am a little jealous of my sister's new car.
  • 5) He gets jealous when his girlfriend talks to other men.
  • He was jealous of his brother's success and couldn't help but feel resentful.
  • I can't help feeling jealous every time I see my colleagues' promotions at work.
  • She felt jealous of her partner's close relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
  • I'm so jealous of my friend's new car, it's so much nicer than mine.
  • The children were jealous of each other's toys and kept fighting over them.
  • His success in business made his colleagues jealous of his accomplishments.
  • She was jealous of her sister's perfect figure and always compared herself to her.
  • She couldn't hide her jealous expression when she saw her ex-boyfriend with a new girl.
  • My cat is always jealous when I show attention to any other animal in the house.
  • I feel a bit jealous of my friend who got the promotion I had been hoping for.
  • Despite my friend's protestations, I couldn't help feeling jealous of her promotion at work.
  • Whenever I see a happy couple walking hand in hand, I can't help but feel a twinge of jealousy and longing for a relationship of my own.
  • Although Alice was happy for her sister's success, she couldn't help feeling a bit jealous that her sibling seemed to have it all figured out.
  • After seeing how much attention her partner was getting from other people at the party, Karen couldn't shake off her feelings of jealousy.
  • The actress's flawless beauty sometimes made me feel jealous, but I had to remind myself that I have my own unique qualities to offer.
  • She couldn't hide her jealous feelings when she saw her ex-boyfriend with his new love interest at the party.
  • She was jealous of her sister's beauty and often resented how much attention she received.
  • The competition was intense, and even the most talented performers couldn't help but feel jealous of their colleagues' skills.
  • Despite his achievements, he couldn't help feeling jealous of his friend's success.
  • He grew increasingly jealous and possessive of his partner, which eventually led to the breakdown of their relationship.
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