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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
Stephen’s jealous rampage against Lucy, which often consumed their dysfunctional friend group, led the exes back into bed, convinced this time that things will be different.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Apparently, some Eastern Conference teams were jealous.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Miller is vertically integrated in a way that would make any software founder jealous.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Former classmates and colleagues in Portugal have described Neves Valente as a talented, troubled and jealous academic.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Apparently, some Eastern Conference teams were jealous.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Miller is vertically integrated in a way that would make any software founder jealous.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Former classmates and colleagues in Portugal have described Neves Valente as a talented, troubled and jealous academic.
—Eryn Dion, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jealous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealous
Adjective
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What readers are saying The comments largely focus on the need for the boyfriend to set boundaries with his sister, who exhibits possessive and inappropriate behavior.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Not possessive -- possessive and addictive type personality.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Top clubs have watched those performances and cast envious glances.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Plans could get jettisoned, confidences could be shared with others, someone envious could try to erode your sense of self.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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For most players, that amount of storage is realistically enough for all but the most covetous data hoarders.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Schouler, meanwhile, becomes increasingly resentful, less about losing Trina than about missing out on her winnings.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Yes, our political leaders have given some of us reason to be resentful, cynical and even depressed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The malware intercepts legitimate commands sent by grid operators and replaces them with malicious instructions designed to destabilize the system.—
Saman Zonouz,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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All four have been charged with felony assault and conspiracy, and three have been charged with malicious damage.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Jealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealous. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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