jealous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
- "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
- "a jealous lover"

Adj

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.
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.
Suspicious; apprehensive.

Verb

To harass or attack (somebody) out of jealousy.
To deliberately make (someone) jealous of another person's (often their partner's) associations with other people.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1382. From Middle English jelous, gelous, gelus, from Old French jalous, from Late Latin zelosus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”). Doublet of zealous.

Synonyms

covetous, envious, green-eyed, overjealous

Scrabble Score: 14

jealous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jealous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jealous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

jealous is a valid Words With Friends word