jealous
/ˈdʒɛləs/
adjective
Wanting what someone else has
“She felt jealous of her friend's new toy.”
קנאי
Jealous is a adjective in the feelings & emotions category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "Wanting what someone else has" In Hebrew, jealous translates to קנאי.
Example Sentences
- He felt jealous when his sister got a bigger slice of cake.
- She was jealous of her friend's new bicycle.
- Feeling jealous sometimes is normal, but talking about it helps.
Did You Know? Even babies as young as 6 months old show signs of jealousy, which shows it is a very natural human feeling. Dogs feel jealous too — studies show dogs get upset when their owners pay attention to other dogs. Jealousy is sometimes called the "green-eyed monster" — this phrase was invented by Shakespeare over 400 years ago.
Common Word Combinations
feel jealousgreen with jealousyjealous feelinga little jealous
Related Words
enviousresentfulupsetcompetitive
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