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    covetous
    /ˈkʌvɪtəs/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else: "she fingered the linen with covetous hands"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOVETOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COVETOUS definition: 1. wanting to have something too much, especially something that belongs to someone else: 2…. Learn more.

    • English (US)

      COVETOUS meaning: 1. wanting to have something too much,...

    • Covetousness

      COVETOUSNESS definition: 1. a strong wish to have something,...

    • Norwegian Translation

      covetous - translate into Norwegian with the...

    • Covetously

      COVETOUSLY definition: 1. in a way that shows you want to...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › covetousCovetous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COVETOUS is marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions. How to use covetous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Covetous.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › covetousCOVETOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Covetous definition: inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. . See examples of COVETOUS used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOVETOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COVETOUS meaning: 1. wanting to have something too much, especially something that belongs to someone else: 2…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOVETOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A covetous person has a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another person.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › covetousCovetous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of covetous. adjective. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. “casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields” synonyms: avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile. acquisitive. eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas. adjective.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › covetCovet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    desire, wish, want, crave, covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. desires to start a new life. wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable. wishes for permanent world peace.