covetous

covetous (ˈkʌvɪtəs)

—*adj* (and foll by of)
	jealously eager for the possession of something (esp the property of another person)

'covetously

—*adv*

'covetousness

—n

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Word Origin & History

covetous

c.1300, from O.Fr. coveitus, from L. *cupiditosus, from cupiditas (see covet). Related: Covetousness (late 15c.).

Example sentences

There was a bit of account action of interest to those of covetous bent.

It still draws compliments and covetous looks, and these seem to increase year

by year.

Thereupon they fixed covetous glances upon the village school-house.

It's also vulnerable to theft, covetous family members and demands for loans

from relatives.

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"If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)."

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