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jealously

1 of 1adverb
/ˈdʒɛləli/
1

with resentment or envy towards someone else's achievements, possessions, or advantages

  • She glanced jealously at her colleague's new designer bag.
  • They jealously followed the influencer's lavish vacation posts.
  • He listened jealously as his friend bragged about winning the scholarship.
  • The painter looked jealously at his rival's sold-out gallery.
  • Fans jealously compared their teams after the championship win.
2

in a fiercely protective or possessive manner

  • She jealously guards her writing time from interruptions.
  • The tribe jealously protected its sacred traditions from outsiders.
  • He jealously preserved control over every detail of the project.
  • The company jealously guarded its trade secrets.
  • They jealously maintained their independence in every decision.