jealous
Definition
1.- 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.- Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates. 3.- Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛləs/
Explanation
2.- For you must not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jehovah, is a jealous God. —Exodus 34:14 (NET).
Details
- Category: Adjectives
- Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
- Region: México
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