Definitions for jealousies

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jealousies jeal·ous·y

Spelling: [jel-uh-see]

IPA: /ˈdʒɛl ə si/

Jealousies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 332 anagrams from letters in jealousies (aeeijlossu).

Definitions for jealousies

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 jealousies

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

Examples for jealousies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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