covetous
inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
eagerly desirous.
Origin of covetous
1synonym study For covetous
Other words for covetous
Other words from covetous
- cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
- cov·et·ous·ness, noun
- non·cov·et·ous, adjective
- non·cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·cov·et·ous, adjective
- o·ver·cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
- un·cov·et·ous, adjective
- un·cov·et·ous·ly, adverb
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How to use covetous in a sentence
"I should like one o' them to ply with," said the elder covetously.
He wanted a new loading-rod for his rifle; and he had gazed covetously at the kobaoba's long horn.
Popular Adventure Tales | Mayne ReidWho would guard her from other eyes, that as her beauty and charm came to their full bloom might look covetously upon her?
The Dreamer | Mary Newton StanardThen he leaned forward, his eyes fixed boldly, covetously on her.
The Salamander | Owen JohnsonThe ape-man leaped upon it covetously, and Sherman bent over the bars, fumbling in his nervous haste to unlock them.
The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher Pratt
British Dictionary definitions for covetous
/ (ˈkʌvɪtəs) /
(usually postpositive and foll by of) jealously eager for the possession of something (esp the property of another person)
Derived forms of covetous
- covetously, adverb
- covetousness, noun
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