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jealous

[/ˈdʒɛləs/]
adjective
ciumento
1. feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
He was jealous of his brother's success.
Ele era ciumento do sucesso de seu irmão.
2. feeling anxious or threatened by a partner's potential infidelity
She became jealous when he talked to other women.
Ela ficou ciumento quando ele conversou com outras mulheres.
3. protective of one's rights or possessions; vigilant
He is jealous of his privacy.
Ele é ciumento com sua privacidade.
Synonyms
enviouspossessiveinsecuresuspicious
Antonyms
trustingconfidentsecuregenerous

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ciumento
standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ciumento
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ciumento
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ciumento
standard term, also used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

green-eyed monster (referring to jealousy)
ciumento como uma coruja (jealous as an owl)
olho verde (green eye - jealousy)
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