jealous
adjective (CAREFUL) /ˈdʒel.əs/Definition
› extremely careful in protecting someone or something: She is very jealous of her independence, and doesn't want to get married. Her parents used to keep a jealous watch over her when she was young.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful jealously /-li/ adverb B2 The exact location of the hotel where the royal couple is staying is a jealously (= carefully) guarded secret. She eyed Gwen's engagement ring jealously.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being carefulEnvy and jealousy
(Definition of jealous adjective (CAREFUL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- askance adverb
- attentive adjective (LISTENING)
- belt and braces idiom
- better safe than sorry idiom
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
- conservative adjective (LOW)
- diligent adjective
- discreet adjective
- gingerly adverb
- guarded adjective
- meticulous adjective
- mindful adjective
- minutely adverb
- narrowly adverb
- once bitten, twice shy idiom
- slowly adverb
- vigilance noun
- vigilant adjective
- wary adjective
- watchful adjective
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Cautious and vigilant
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