jelous

Middle English

/dʒɛˈluːs/

adj
Definitions
  • Jealous about a relationship; fearful about one's partner cheating.
  • Heartless, ruthless, strong; having great might and little empathy.
  • Loving, passionate; having much love or passion.
  • (rare) Bearing envy; jealous; resentful of another's possessions or status.
  • (rare) Paranoid; having suspicion or mistrust.
  • (rare) Diligent, anxious, protective.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French jalous derived from Latin zelosus.

Origin

Latin

zelosus

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