Meaning
Unhappy because someone else has something you want.
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Word origin
From Old French gelos, from Greek zelos, meaning strong feeling.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- gelos
- English cognates
- zeal
Examples
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"Jealous of" names the person or thing you envy.
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Here "jealous" names the feeling itself.
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"Jealous" can also mean afraid of losing someone you love.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 8: jealous, fella, theory and 7 more words.