jelous
Middle English edit
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Etymology edit
From Old French jalous, gelus, from Late Latin zelosus.
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Adjective edit
jelous
- 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.
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References edit
- “jelǒus, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-17.