Definitions for jealousy

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jealousy jeal·ous·y

Spelling: [jel-uh-see]

IPA: /ˈdʒɛl ə si/

Jealousy is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in jealousy (aejlosuy).

Definitions for jealousy

noun

1. jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself.
2. mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims.
3. vigilance in maintaining or guarding something.
4. a jealous feeling, disposition, state, or mood.

Origin of jealousy

1175-1225; Middle English gelusie, jelosie Old French gelosie, equivalent to gelos jealous + -ie -y³

Examples for jealousy

Grilled about whether his statements stemmed from racism or jealousy, as he has claimed, Sterling started to stumble.

He should therefore smile at the futile attempt to excite his jealousy.

"Hamlet" is a drama of pathetic weakness, strengthened by a drama of revenge and jealousy.

Hours later, he confessed to having shot his girlfriend out of jealousy.

The jealousy of the European powers, too, protects the Turk.

Sidney's half-days at home were occasions for agonies of jealousy on Carlotta's part.

Their relationship was messy and sordid and full of lies and jealousy and betrayal and backstabbing.

So yeah, a lot of the press about Martin Amis is fueled by jealousy.

All the magical phrases in the play are phrases of jealousy, passion, and pity.

However, her jealousy drove her so much that she wanted to be seen at the wedding.