jealously B2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈdʒɛləsli/ See IPA manual Freq #46965 Meanings 1 adv In a way that carefully protects something you value. They jealously guarded their family secrets. 2 adv In a way that shows envy or resentment. She watched jealously as her friend opened the gift. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · in a way that shows envy or... covetously Etymology AI details From jealous + -ly. Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # jealously **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈdʒɛləsli/ **Frequency rank:** 46965 ## Meanings 1. In a way that carefully protects something you value. 2. In a way that shows envy or resentment. ## Examples - They jealously guarded their family secrets. - She watched jealously as her friend opened the gift. ## Etymology From jealous + -ly. ## AI Etymology Jealously comes from jealous + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown