Question

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the given word:
Jealous
a. Envious
b. Unhappy
c. Regretful
d. Remorse

Answer 1

Hint: Jealous is an adjective used to describe the feeling of envy on someone’s achievements, possessions, or growth.

Complete step-by-step answer:

Jealous is often considered as a negative attribute or character in a person when he or she shows envious resentment on someone else’s well-being or prosperity. It also indicates one's selfishness and the utmost desire for someone else’s properties.
In option a, we are provided with ‘envious’ that means much similar to jealous. Envious is also a commonly used adjective to describe the covetous or desirous feeling or emotion on others’ achievements. Thus, the option becomes the right answer.
‘Unhappy’ is the antonym or opposite of happy. As it holds no explicit relation with jealous, option b can be marked off.
‘Regretful’ in option c is used to express regret or sorrow over something disheartening and hence incorrect.
Option d is wrong as ‘remorse’ means a deep regret or guilt in someone after committing a grave mistake or crime.

Note: As said before, jealous is the adjective form. Its noun is jealousy. Jealously is used as its adverb form.