JEALOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does jealously mean? 

• JEALOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb JEALOUSLY has 2 senses:

1. with jealousy

2. with jealousy; in an envious manner

  Familiarity information: JEALOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• JEALOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With jealousy

Context example:

he guarded his privacy jealously

Pertainym:

jealous (showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages)

Sense 2

Meaning:

With jealousy; in an envious manner

Synonyms:

covetously; enviously; jealously

Context example:

he looked at his friend's new car jealously

Pertainym:

jealous (showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages)

 Context examples 

It has been the most jealously guarded of all government secrets.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

This had been Maud’s idea, and she had herself jealously gathered all the moss.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Collie, clasped in the arms of one of the women, watched him jealously and with a snarl warned him that all was not well.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

We guard our secret very jealously, however, and if it once became known that we had hydraulic engineers coming to our little house, it would soon rouse inquiry, and then, if the facts came out, it would be good-bye to any chance of getting these fields and carrying out our plans.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Jo knew that 'young Laurence' was regarded as a most eligible parti by worldly mamas, was much smiled upon by their daughters, and flattered enough by ladies of all ages to make a coxcomb of him, so she watched him rather jealously, fearing he would be spoiled, and rejoiced more than she confessed to find that he still believed in modest girls.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The tall man leaned heavily upon her to take the weight off his tender foot, while he held his burden betwixt himself and the wall, cuddling it jealously to his side, and thrusting forward his young companion to act as a buttress whenever the pressure of the crowd threatened to bear him away.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)