This is the 13650th most frequent German word.
eifersüchtig
Jealous.
Here, 'eifersüchtig' expresses jealousy, indicating discontent or envy related to another's success or abilities.
Er ist eifersüchtig auf seinen Bruder, weil dieser das Spiel gewonnen hat.
He is jealous of his brother because he won the game.
In this sentence, 'eifersüchtig' indicates possessiveness and the emotional reaction to interactions involving someone significant to the person speaking.
Sie ist eifersüchtig, wenn andere mit ihrem Freund sprechen.
She gets jealous when others talk to her boyfriend.
'Eifersüchtig' here conveys an individual's longing or desire for experiences that others are enjoying, pointing to an emotional state of envy.