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jealousfeeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒeləs/

Korean meaning: 질투하는, 시기하는

Korean pronunciation: 젤-러스 (강세: 젤)

Example Sentences

  • I'm so jealous of people who can eat pizza without gaining weight!
  • My cat gets jealous when I pet other animals.
  • She was jealous of her sister's academic success.

jealous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈdʒeləs//

feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages

jealous concept
💡 Concept

Envious of friend's new car

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jealous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The jealous artist watches the zealous one shine.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒeləs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒeləs/

🌳Etymology

Rootjealous

Origin

13세기 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '열정적인, 열심인'이라는 의미였다가 시간이 흐르면서 '질투'의 의미로 변화했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

zealousoverzealous
zealous
overzealous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm so jealous of people who can eat pizza without gaining weight!

😄 Fun example

My cat gets jealous when I pet other animals.

She was jealous of her sister's academic success.

😄 Fun example

Don't be jealous of my awesome dance moves!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

enviousresentfulcovetousgrudging

Antonyms

contentsatisfiedgenerous

Related

envyjealousysuspiciouspossessive