jealous Synonyms & Antonyms
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Jealous as an Adjective
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
jealous lover
Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover.
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
be jealous of someone/something
Suspicious; apprehensive.
Jealous as a Verb
To harass or attack (somebody) out of jealousy.
To deliberately make (someone) jealous of another person's (often their partner's) associations with other people.
Jealous in a Sentence
jealous lover
She gave him a jealous look.
be jealous of someone/something
He was jealous of his friend’s success.
I'm jealous because I'm single.
Word Forms & Grammar
jealous (comparative jealouser or more jealous, superlative jealousest or most jealous)
jealous (third-person singular simple present jealouses, present participle jealousing, simple past and past participle jealoused)
Words That Rhyme With Jealous
Origin of Jealous
First attested in 1382. From Middle English jelous, gelous, gelus, from Old French jalous, from Late Latin zelosus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”). Doublet of zealous.
Quick Facts About Jealous
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections… |
| Comparative / superlative | jealouser, jealousest |
| Verb forms | jealouses, jealousing, jealoused |
Pronouncing Jealous
Jealous is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (d͡ʒɛl).
Jealous: Your Questions Answered
Is jealous an adjective or a verb?
Jealous is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the past tense of jealous?
The past tense of jealous is jealoused. The present participle is jealousing.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of jealous?
The comparative form is jealouser and the superlative form is jealousest.