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jealously

/dʒiːˈɒləsli/ adverb · British & US
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What does jealously mean?

adverb

Feeling or showing resentment or suspicion of unfaithfulness in a partner, or a feeling of resentment or suspicion of being unfairly treated or deprived of something.

Example

"She watched him with jealous eyes, her heart filled with a pang of jealously."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

jealousjealousyjealousyjealousy

What's another word for jealously?

jealouslyenvyinglyresentfullycovetouslysuspiciouslyresentfully

What's the opposite of jealously?

generouslyselflesslyunenviously

Rhymes with jealously

jealouslycarelesslyhazardouslyrecklessly