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jealous

/ˈdʒɛləs/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"Sarah was jealous when she saw her boyfriend talking and laughing with another girl at the party. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration resentful

resentful adjective

/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/

Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

"Because she felt her brother always received more attention, she grew resentful of his success. "

Illustration protective

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Something that protects.

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

Illustration suspecting

suspecting verb

/səˈspɛktɪŋ/ /səˈspɛktɪn/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration affections

affections noun

/əˈfɛkʃənz/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The therapist studied the affections of the medication on the patient's anxiety levels. "

Illustration zealously

zealously adverb

/ˈzɛləsli/ /ˈziləsli/

Like a zealot; with zealotry.

"She zealously defended her research findings, passionately arguing against any criticism. "

Illustration suspicious

suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Arousing suspicion.

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

Illustration boyfriend

boyfriend noun

/ˈbɔɪfɹənd/

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

"My boyfriend and I are going to the movies this weekend. "

Illustration perceived

perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

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appreciates verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪts/ /əˈpriːʃiːeɪts/

To be grateful or thankful for.

"I appreciate your efforts"