jealousy
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/ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/
Definition of jealousy
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
“Jealousy was, however, aroused among the English nobility at the favouritism shown the Dutch newcomer.”
“[…]the jealousy of his foes of each other's share in the booty[…].”
“He knew what it was like to feel jealousy over the possessions of others... he'd never thought he could make someone feel the same. He didn't want to make someone feel the same. [...] "I want one for myself." Quentin's smile faded.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
“Jealousy was, however, aroused among the English nobility at the favouritism shown the Dutch newcomer.”
“[…]the jealousy of his foes of each other's share in the booty[…].”
“He knew what it was like to feel jealousy over the possessions of others... he'd never thought he could make someone feel the same. He didn't want to make someone feel the same. [...] "I want one for myself." Quentin's smile faded.”
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(archaic, countable, uncountable)A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
“For euer I supoosed that he had ben to yonge and to tendyr to take vpon hym these aduentures / And therfore by my wille I wold haue dryuen hym aweye for Ialousy that I had of his lyf / for it maye be no yong knyghtes dede that shal enchyeue this aduenture to the ende”
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Etymology
From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. Doublet of jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous. Displaced native Old English æfest and Old English nīþ.
Words you can make from jealousy
107 playable · top: JOEYS (15 pts)
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1 word6-letter words
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12 words4-letter words
38 words- JAYS 14 pts
- JOEY 14 pts
- JOYS 14 pts
- YAJE 14 pts
- JOES 11 pts
- JOLE 11 pts
- SOJA 11 pts
- SOJU 11 pts
- AYES 7 pts
- EASY 7 pts
- EYAS 7 pts
- LAYS 7 pts
- LEYS 7 pts
- LYES 7 pts
- LYSE 7 pts
- OYES 7 pts
- SLAY 7 pts
- SOYA 7 pts
- YEAS 7 pts
- YOUS 7 pts
- YULE 7 pts
- ALES 4 pts
- ALOE 4 pts
- ALSO 4 pts
- LASE 4 pts
- LEAS 4 pts
- LOSE 4 pts
- LUES 4 pts
- OLEA 4 pts
- OLES 4 pts
- SALE 4 pts
- SAUL 4 pts
- SEAL 4 pts
- SLOE 4 pts
- SLUE 4 pts
- SOLA 4 pts
- SOLE 4 pts
- SOUL 4 pts
3-letter words
36 words- JAY 13 pts
- JOY 13 pts
- JEU 10 pts
- JOE 10 pts
- JUS 10 pts
- AYE 6 pts
- AYS 6 pts
- LAY 6 pts
- LEY 6 pts
- LYE 6 pts
- SAY 6 pts
- SLY 6 pts
- SOY 6 pts
- YAS 6 pts
- YEA 6 pts
- YES 6 pts
- YOU 6 pts
- ALE 3 pts
- ALS 3 pts
- EAU 3 pts
- ELS 3 pts
- LAS 3 pts
- LEA 3 pts
- LEU 3 pts
- OES 3 pts
- OLE 3 pts
- OSE 3 pts
- SAE 3 pts
- SAL 3 pts
- SAU 3 pts
- SEA 3 pts
- SEL 3 pts
- SOL 3 pts
- SOU 3 pts
- SUE 3 pts
- USE 3 pts
2-letter words
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