jealous in Italian
jealous in Italian is geloso, gelosa, invidioso — jealous means worried or suspicious that a partner's affection has shifted elsewhere.
jealous in Italian
geloso
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]
gelosa
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]
geloso
Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover. [from 14th c.]
invidioso
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]
geloso
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]
What does "jealous" mean?
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adj Worried or suspicious that a partner's affection has shifted elsewhere.
"Whenever his girlfriend laughed with her colleague, Tom felt jealous and kept quiet."
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adj Resentful of someone else's advantage, success, or possessions.
"I will admit I was jealous when my friend got the promotion I wanted."
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adj Fiercely protective of something valued.
"She is jealous of her free time and rarely agrees to extra meetings."
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jealous in a sentence
- Whenever his girlfriend laughed with her colleague, Tom felt jealous and kept quiet.
- He got jealous whenever she talked to her ex.
- I will admit I was jealous when my friend got the promotion I wanted.
- The children grew jealous of their cousin's huge collection of toys.
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What is "jealous" in Italian?
"jealous" in Italian is geloso, gelosa, invidioso. jealous means: Worried or suspicious that a partner's affection has shifted elsewhere.
How do you use "jealous" in a sentence?
Example: "Whenever his girlfriend laughed with her colleague, Tom felt jealous and kept quiet." In Italian, "jealous" is geloso, gelosa, invidioso.
Are there other ways to say "jealous" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "jealous": geloso, gelosa, invidioso.
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