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as in possessive
intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness
a boyfriend who became jealous whenever she paid attention to anyone but him
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as in envious
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
was jealous of his friend's great popularity with the girls
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Recent Examples of jealous
Be disciplined and jealous of your time; allow nothing to infringe on it unless absolutely necessary.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
West also admits that, yes, maybe Jesse is a little bit jealous and insecure.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Then, problem solve by offering real suggestions to help your child overcome those jealous feelings, such as hosting a more inclusive sleepover (even with the girl who left your daughter out), or joining a new club or team at school to build more friendships.
—Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Nan, meanwhile, is resentful and jealous of the life Nanette gets to have on the outside.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
West also admits that, yes, maybe Jesse is a little bit jealous and insecure.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Then, problem solve by offering real suggestions to help your child overcome those jealous feelings, such as hosting a more inclusive sleepover (even with the girl who left your daughter out), or joining a new club or team at school to build more friendships.
—Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Nan, meanwhile, is resentful and jealous of the life Nanette gets to have on the outside.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealous
Adjective
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There was a woman next to me who was really possessive of the armrest.—
Matt Villano,
AFAR Media,
16 Apr. 2025
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Has exhibited possessive or controlling behavior, and is in a recent or pending divorce or separation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As their terrestrial cousins emerge onto land and risk desiccation, the axolotl remains in its aquatic stronghold, equipped with both juvenile features and regenerative powers that would make most vertebrates envious.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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On Tuesday, April 29, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, 48, used social media to show off a closet (and a pair of shoes) that could make even Carrie Bradshaw envious.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His approach, on and off the pitch, has had a transformative effect and as Palace seek to secure him on a new contract, there have been covetous glances cast in his direction from clubs in the German Bundesliga.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gone is the sullen, resentful young woman that marked America Ferrera's well-deserved breakout.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Israel’s triumph in 1967—a paradigmatic case of quick victory—also left it occupying a large territory with resentful populations.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ransomware attacks in question started with malicious Google Ads deployed by the threat actors.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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“Jealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealous. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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