jealously
adverb/ˈdʒeləsli/
/ˈdʒeləsli/
- in an angry or unhappy way because somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else
- Matt watched jealously as his girlfriend and Jake walked to class together.
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- in an angry or unhappy way because you wish you had something that somebody else has synonym enviously
- She eyed Natalia jealously.
- in a way that is careful to keep or protect something that you have
- a jealously guarded secret
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