adv

jealously

adv

In a jealous or fiercely protective manner.

"She jealously guarded her research notes."

"He watched jealously as his rival was praised."

How to Use Jealously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something out of jealousy or protectiveness.

Common pairings

jealously guarded jealously protected

more jealously comparative, most jealously superlative

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She _____ guarded her research notes.

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