jealousy
Meanings
Plural: jealousies
Noun
- a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
- zealous vigilance; -Paul Blanshard
- "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"
- A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
- A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
- A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. Doublet of jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous.
Synonyms
green-eyed monster, jealousness
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 18
jealousy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordjealousy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jealousy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 21
jealousy is a valid Words With Friends word