jealous

jealous has 6 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• a.. Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
• a.. Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful.
• a.. Exacting exclusive devotion; intolerant of rivalry.
• a.. Disposed to suspect rivalry in matters of interest and affection; apprehensive regarding the motives of possible rivals, or the fidelity of friends; distrustful; having morbid fear of rivalry in love or preference given to another; painfully suspicious of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.
• a.. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
• a.. suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; "a jealous lover"