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jealous meaning in Tamil

பொறாமையான poṟāmaiyāṉa

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/

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jealous in Tamil: பொறாமையான (poṟāmaiyāṉa). 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.

Tamil words for jealous

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

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of jealous in Tamil?
Jealous in Tamil is பொறாமையான (poṟāmaiyāṉa).
jealous என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Jealous: பொறாமையான (poṟāmaiyāṉa).
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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