Hyphenation of JEALOUS

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JEAL-OUS

Definitions of JEALOUS:

1.
Showing extreme cupidity
Painfully desirous of another's advantages He was never covetous before he met her Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions Envious of their art collection
2.
Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
A jealous lover

Synonyms of JEALOUS:

adj covetous, envious, desirous
adj green-eyed, overjealous, distrustful

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