grow jealous

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

Suggests a gradual increase in feelings of jealousy.

jealousVERB + jealous

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grow

Examples (10)

  • He started to grow jealous when she spent more time with her new friends.
  • She watched as her partner's interest in others made her grow increasingly jealous.
  • As his career flourished, his colleagues began to grow jealous of his success.
  • The little girl would grow jealous whenever her parents paid attention to her baby brother.
  • If you constantly compare yourself to others, you'll inevitably grow jealous.
  • The constant praise for his rival caused him to grow deeply jealous.
  • Having observed their close bond, she couldn't help but grow a little jealous.
  • Over time, his insecurities made him grow unreasonably jealous.
  • He noticed that his dog would grow jealous if he petted another animal.
  • Despite their friendship, she began to grow jealous of her friend's new relationship.