neidisch

/ˈnaɪ̯dɪʃ/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. envious, jealous

    From Neid (envy).

Similar words

eifersüchtig

Close synonyms for jealousy; eifersüchtig is specifically jealous of a relationship or affection, neidisch is envious of something someone else has.

Similar in other languages

English

jealous

jealous is the English word for the same thing — both mean "envious, jealous."

Practice

1 What does neidisch mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie war ___ auf ihre Schwester.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches neidisch?

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