US /ˈdʒɛləsli/
adv Freq #46965

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that carefully protects something you value.

    They jealously guarded their family secrets.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that shows envy or resentment.

    She watched jealously as her friend opened the gift.

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Synonyms
2 adv · in a way that shows envy or... covetously

Etymology

From jealous + -ly.

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