jealous
/ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ adjetivo B1En español: celoso, encelado, envidioso
- Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. · jealous lover· She gave him a jealous look.
- Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover.
- Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. · be jealous of someone/something· He was jealous of his friend’s success.
- Suspicious; apprehensive.
Comparativo jealouser · Superlativo jealousest
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A CROW was jealous of the Raven, because he was considered a bird of good omen and always attracted the attention of men, who noted by his flight the good or evil course of future events.
The Fox soon became jealous of the Lion carrying off the Lion’s share, and said that he would no longer find out the prey, but would capture it on his own account.
He admits that the dead man was jealous, and maybe he knew best himself what cause he had for jealousy.
They are as jealous as a pair of professional beauties.
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