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# jealous

«jealous» in Mova's school dictionary: **Unhappy or upset because someone has something you want…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (jealous, more jealous, most jealous)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Unhappy or upset because someone has something you want, such as a toy, success or attention. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#m1)

2) Worried that someone you love likes another person more than you. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In feelings lessons, jealousy is a normal feeling; it helps to name it and talk about it instead of being unkind. In stories, a jealous character, like Cinderella's stepsisters, often causes trouble. Phrases: jealous of, feel jealous, green with jealousy.

### examples

- I felt jealous when my friend got a new bike. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#x1)
- Don't be jealous of your sister's prize. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#x2)
- The jealous stepsisters were mean to Cinderella. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#x3)
- It's normal to feel jealous sometimes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#x4)
- He was jealous when his friend played with someone else. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#x5)
- Instead of being jealous, say "Well done!" [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#x6)
- Rudy was jealous, and that made Babette happy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/#x7)

### note

Use "jealous of": "jealous of her". The noun is "jealousy". Spelling: j-e-a-l-o-u-s, said "JEL-us". People often mix up "jealous" and "envious"; "envious" is wanting what someone else has, and "jealous" is also used for that in everyday talk. "Green with envy" or "green-eyed monster" means jealousy.

### In the corpora

- [Feeling jealous of a new baby is very common, and parents still love the older child just as much.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/19-a-new-baby-in-the-house/9/)
- [A new baby or new pet is introduced slowly and always with an adult watching, because animals can feel jealous or scared.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/65-a-pet-is-a-responsibility/10/)
- [If you feel jealous of a new baby, ask a parent for some special time with just you.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/292-jealousy-boredom-pride-and-hard-moments/12/)
- [Accusing someone of cheating because you are jealous of their win is unfair and can make them cry.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/352-party-sweets-biggest-slice-best-pencils-and-pushing/14/)
- [Chloe, who had got a sticker that week, felt hot and jealous and tore the certificate in half.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/353-presents-goody-bags-certificates-and-the-newest-phone/6/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «jealous» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jealous/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.