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jealously
01
with resentment or envy towards someone else's achievements, possessions, or advantages
Examples
She glanced jealously at her colleague's new designer bag.
They jealously followed the influencer's lavish vacation posts.
1.1
in a way that reflects emotional insecurity or anger over sharing someone's affection or attention
Examples
She watched jealously as her partner chatted with an old flame.
He reacted jealously to her growing friendship with her coworker.
02
in a fiercely protective or possessive manner
Examples
She jealously guards her writing time from interruptions.
The tribe jealously protected its sacred traditions from outsiders.
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jealously
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