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Jealously

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Adverb

1. jealously

with jealousy

Example Sentences:
'he guarded his privacy jealously'

2. covetously, enviously, jealously

with jealousy; in an envious manner

Example Sentences:
'he looked at his friend's new car jealously'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Jealously

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adjective
1. 
suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
a jealous lover
2. (often postpositive and foll by of)
resentful (of) or vindictive (towards), esp through envy
a child jealous of his brother
3. (often postpositive and foll by of)
possessive and watchful in the maintenance or protection (of)
jealous of one's reputation
4. 
characterized by or resulting from jealousy
5. obsolete or biblical
demanding exclusive loyalty
a jealous God
6.  an obsolete word for zealous

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Jealously

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adjective
1. 
very watchful or careful in guarding or keeping
jealous of one's rights
2. 
a. 
resentfully suspicious of a rival or a rival's influence
a husband jealous of other men
b. 
resentfully envious
c. 
resulting from such feelings
a jealous rage
3.  Rare
requiring exclusive loyalty
the Lord is a jealous God

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Jealously

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adj.
1. Fearful or wary of losing one's position or situation to someone else, especially in a sexual relationship: Her new boyfriend was jealous of her male friends.
2. Envious or resentful of the good fortune or achievements of another: I felt jealous when my coworker got a promotion. See Usage Note below.
3. Having to do with or arising from feelings of apprehension, bitterness, or envy: jealous thoughts.
4. Vigilant in guarding something: We are jealous of our good name.
5. Intolerant of disloyalty or infidelity; autocratic: a jealous god.

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