adjective · Feelings

jealous

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The meaning (definition) of the word jealous

feeling sad because someone else has what you want

The word jealous used in a sentence

She felt jealous when her friend got the toy she wanted.

Words that mean the same as jealous (synonyms)

envious

Words that mean the opposite of jealous (antonyms)

happycontent

How the word jealous is said around the world

Frenchjaloux (zhahloo)
Spanishceloso (thaylohsoh)
Mandarin嫉妒的 (jí dù de)
Hindiईर्ष्या (eershyah)
Arabicغيور (ghahyoor)
Russianревнивый (revnivyi)
Portuguese (EU)ciúmes (seeoonmish)
Portuguese (BR)ciúmes (seeoonmews)
Japanese嫉妬深い (shittobukai)
Germaneifersüchtig (eyefurzuhytihy)
Urduغیرت مند (ghayruht mund)
Punjabiਈਰਖਾਲੂ (eeruhkahloo)
Korean질투하는 (jiltuhaneun)
Hebrewקַנָאִי (kahny)
Greekζηλιάρης (zeliares)
Dutchjaloers (yahloors)
Tagalogseloso (suhlohsoh)
Vietnameseghen tị (ghen tee)
Turkishkıskanç (kuskahnch)
Persianحسادت (haysahdaht)
Polishzazdrosny (zahzdrawsni)
Ukrainianревнивий (revnyvyy)
Bengaliঈর্ষান্বিত (eershahnbeetoh)
Swedishsvartsjuk (svahtskhook)
Italiangeloso (jaylohzoh)

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