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jealously

/ˈdʒɛləsli/ /ˈdʒɛləsliː/

Meanings
adverb
In a jealous manner.

Examples :

"She watched her brother open his birthday presents jealously. "
emotion attitude character mind

Related Words

Illustration presents

presents noun

/ˈpɹɛzənts/

The current moment or period of time.

"I'm focused on finishing this project in the present. "

Illustration she

she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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jealous adjective

/ˈdʒɛləs/

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.

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

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration open

open adjective

/ˈəʊ.pən/ /ˈoʊ.pən/

Not closed

"The door is open, so the cool air can come in. "

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration birthday

birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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watched verb

/wɒtʃt/ /wɑtʃt/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I watched a movie last night. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."