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adjective
1.
inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
2.
eagerly desirous.
Related forms
cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
cov·et·ous·ness, noun
non·cov·et·ous, adjective
non·cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
non·cov·et·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDo·ver·cov·et·ous, adjective
o·ver·cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·cov·et·ous·ness, noun
un·cov·et·ous, adjective
un·cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
un·cov·et·ous·ness, noun
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Covetously
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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.).
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