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jealous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒeləs/

jealous means: You wish you had something that another person has.

adjective

WANTING OTHERS' THINGSB1

You wish you had something that another person has.

  • I'm jealous of your new bike.
  • She was jealous of her brother's success.
  • Are you jealous because he gets more holidays?

How to use it: jealous of someone/something (I'm jealous of your beautiful garden.)

Similar words: envious

Common phrases: jealous of someone, jealous of something, feel jealous, jealous of success

FEARING LOVE RIVALSB1

You worry that someone you love may love another person instead of you.

  • Her boyfriend gets jealous easily.
  • He felt jealous when his partner kissed another man.
  • A jealous lover kept checking her messages.

How to use it: jealous of someone (He was jealous of the man his wife danced with.)

Common phrases: jealous husband, jealous of someone, get jealous

Questions about jealous

What does jealous mean?

You wish you had something that another person has.

What is jealous in other languages?

Türkçe: kıskanç · Español: envidioso · Français: jaloux · Deutsch: neidisch · Italiano: invidioso · 日本語: うらやましい

How do you pronounce jealous?

It is pronounced /ˈdʒeləs/.

How do you use jealous in a sentence?

I'm jealous of your new bike. She was jealous of her brother's success.

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