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jealous in Arabic

غَيُور ḡayūr

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/

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Australia/ˈd͡ʒel.əs/

jealous in Arabic: غَيُور (ḡayūr). In English, jealous means suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.

Arabic words for jealous

suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection
غَيُور ḡayūr
protective, guarding; careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates
غَيُور ḡayūr

English meaning of jealous

  1. adjective Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
  2. adjective Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover.
  3. adjective Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
  4. adjective Suspicious; apprehensive.

Full definition of jealous

jealous in a sentence

  • She gave him a jealous look.
  • be jealous of someone/something
  • He was jealous of his friend’s success.

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Questions about jealous in Arabic

What is the meaning of jealous in Arabic?
Jealous in Arabic is غَيُور (ḡayūr).
ما معنى كلمة jealous؟
Jealous: غَيُور (ḡayūr).
What does jealous mean in English?
Jealous means suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.

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