Jealous

/ˈdʒɛləs/ adjective

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.

Meaning

  1. (adjective) 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.
  2. (adjective) Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates. “For you must not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jehovah, is a jealous God. —Exodus 34:14 (NET)”
  3. (adjective) Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
  4. (adjective) Suspecting, suspicious.

Letter breakdown

  • Jealous contains 7 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Jealous mean?

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.

How many letters are in Jealous?

Jealous has 7 letters.

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