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English adjective: jealous | |||
| 1. | jealous showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages | ||
| Samples | He was never covetous before he met her. Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions. Envious of their art collection. | ||
| Synonyms | covetous, envious | ||
| Similar | desirous, wishful | ||
| Antonyms | undesiring, undesirous | ||
| 2. | jealous suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival | ||
| Samples | A jealous lover. | ||
| Synonyms | green-eyed, overjealous | ||
| Similar | distrustful | ||
| Antonyms | trustful, trusting | ||
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