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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When you are jealous, you feel angry or sad because you want what another person has. Sometimes you are angry or upset because you can't do something that somebody else can do.
Matt was jealous because his sister got a new bike and he didn't.Kelly is jealous of Julia because Julia can sing better than she can.
- synonyms:
- envious
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| definition 2: |
When you are jealous, it means that you are afraid of losing someone's love or attention. You are afraid that they will love someone else more than you or instead of you.
When Molly was little, she got jealous when her mom kissed and held her baby brother.- similar words:
- possessive
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| derivations: |
jealously (adv.), jealousness (n.) |
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