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jealously

/ˈdʒel.əs.li/

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adverb

/ˈdʒel.əs.li/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «ревниво» или «с завистью или негодованием по отношению к чьим-либо преимуществам, владениям или отношениям». Также может подразумевать защитное или собственническое отношение, как в случае тщательной охраны чего-либо.

An adverb meaning "in a jealous manner" or "with envy or resentment toward someone's advantages, possessions, or relationships." It can also imply a protective or possessive attitude, as in guarding something carefully.

  1. With envyB2formal

    In a way that shows resentment or envy towards someone else's advantages or possessions.

    ruЗавистливо

    • She looked jealously at her friend's new car.
    • He jealously guarded his position in the company.
    • They jealously watched their rival's success.

    Synonymscovetouslyenviouslygrudginglyresentfully

  2. ProtectivelyB2formal

    In a way that shows a strong desire to keep something for oneself.

    ruРевностно

    • The artist jealously protected his creative process.
    • She jealously kept her personal diary locked away.
    • He jealously guarded the secret recipe.

    Synonymspossessivelyprotectively

    Antonymsgenerouslyunselfishly

Forms
  • more jealously comparative form
  • most jealously superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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