jealously
Jealously (adv) means In a jealous or fiercely protective manner. Example: “She jealously guarded her research notes.”
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In a jealous or fiercely protective manner.
"She jealously guarded her research notes."
"He watched jealously as his rival was praised."
"So be warned – that influencer you are jealously watching travel the world might not be telling you every piece of the story. There’s a chance they never even left home at all."
— Francisco Guzman, A YouTuber’s fancy Bali vacation sure looked nice. Nope, the photos were taken in an Ikea (2020)
How to use jealously
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something out of jealousy or protectiveness.
Common pairings
jealously guarded
jealously protected
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more jealously
- Superlative
- most jealously
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Synonyms
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enviously
covetously
Related words
Rhymes for jealously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
hideously
previously
vigorously
cautiously
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Frequently asked questions
What does “jealously” mean?
The word “jealously” means in a jealous or fiercely protective manner. In plain terms, doing something out of jealousy or protectiveness.
How do you use “jealously” in a sentence?
Here is “jealously” used in a sentence: “She jealously guarded her research notes.”
What part of speech is “jealously”?
“Jealously” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of jealously?
"jealously" (adv) means in a jealous or fiercely protective manner.
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