Jealous meaning

What does “jealous” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“jealous” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages.

jealous

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
“he was never covetous before he met her”
“jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions”
Synonymscovetous envious
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
“a jealous lover”
Synonymsgreen-eyed overjealous

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University