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He felt jealous when his friend got the prize.
What does Jealous mean?
Jealous means upset because someone else has what you want.
Dictionary definition
Feeling upset because someone else has something you want or gets attention you wish for.
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It is normal to feel jealous sometimes, but it helps to talk kindly about it.
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The character became jealous when she compared her success with someone else's.
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Jealous describes a feeling of wanting what someone else has.
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WordJealous.
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MeaningJealous means upset because someone else has what you want.
ExampleExample: He felt jealous when his friend got the prize.
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- jel · us
- Strongest beat
- jel
- Ending
- us
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- Put a little extra energy on jel.
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contentUse when someone feels satisfied with what they have.
supportiveUse when someone is happy for another person's success.
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