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jealous in Malay

cemburu

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/

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Australia/ˈd͡ʒel.əs/

jealous in Malay: cemburu. 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.

Malay words for jealous

envious; feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise
cemburu

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.

jealous in other languages

Questions about jealous in Malay

What is the meaning of jealous in Malay?
Jealous in Malay is cemburu.
Apakah maksud jealous dalam bahasa Melayu?
Jealous: cemburu.
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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