Jealous

  • 51jealous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. possessive, envious, resentful, demanding, monopolizing, protective, watchful, covetous, begrudging, mistrustful, suspicious, skeptical, doubting, jaundiced, insecure, apprehensive, green eyed*; see also envious 2 ,… …

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  • 52jealous — adj. O. and N. 1075 …

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  • 53jealous — jeal·ous || dÊ’elÉ™s adj. envious, covetous, resentful of another s possessions or success; caused by envy or resentment; having envious or resentful feelings; zealous, vigilant; intolerant …

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  • 54jealous — adjective 1》 envious of someone else s possessions, achievements, or advantages.     ↘suspicious or resentful of a perceived sexual rival. 2》 fiercely protective or vigilant of one s rights or possessions. 3》 (of God) demanding faithfulness and… …

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  • 55jealous — a. 1. Envious (especially at being supplanted in the affections of another), enviously suspicious, resentful at preference, suspicious in love. 2. Anxious, apprehensive, solicitous, zealous. 3. Watchful, suspiciously vigilant …

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  • 56jealous — adj 1. begrudging, grudging, resentful, envious, green eyed, green with envy, yellow, envying; covetous, desirous, itching, yearning, hankering; discontent, malcontent, dissatisfied, displeased, unhappy. 2. suspicious, imagining the worst,… …

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  • 57jealous — jeal·ous …

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  • 58jealous —   Lili, nini, ōpū nini, manawa huā, huā, huāhuā, a ahuā, lolohuā, nonohuā, kekene …

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  • 59jealous — adj. 1 (often foll. by of) fiercely protective (of rights etc.). 2 afraid, suspicious, or resentful of rivalry in love or affection. 3 (often foll. by of) envious or resentful (of a person or a person s advantages etc.). 4 (of God) intolerant of… …

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  • 60Jealous God — God of the old testament who forbids the Jews from worshipping any other gods or idols …

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