A2 — Elementaryadjective
geloso
jealous, possessive
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
invidiosopossessivosospettosogelosissimorisentito
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
serenofiduciosotranquillosicuroaperto
Usage note
'Invidioso' focuses on envy (wanting what others have). 'Possessivo' suggests controlling behaviour. 'Geloso' covers both romantic jealousy and envy.
Example
"È molto geloso del successo dei suoi colleghi."
"He is very jealous of his colleagues' success."
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