Covetous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʌvətəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Covetous is an adjective meaning Distastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
Meaning
Distastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
Example Sentences
The couaitous deſyre of riche men is euer vnſaciable. It always raueneth and neuer is ſatisfied.
Intimate as she was with Lady Anne, she would not but see how little the Misses Granard had of the ordinary pleasures of their age—but it never entered into her head to add to them—had one of their sweet faces been seen in her box at the opera, it might have attracted that attention she was feverishly covetous of engrossing.
Synonyms for covetous
Depending on context, synonyms include acquisitive, avaricious, cormorant, edacious, esurient, grasping.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include desirous, avaricious, greedy, grasping, acquisitive, jealous.
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