JEALOUS


Meaning of JEALOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈje-ləs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English jelous, from Anglo-French gelus , from Vulgar Latin * zelosus, from Late Latin zelus zeal — more at zeal

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness

b. : disposed to suspect rivalry or unfaithfulness

2. : hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage

3. : vigilant in guarding a possession

new colonies were jealous of their new independence — Scott Buchanan

• jeal·ous·ly adverb

• jeal·ous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.