covetous

[ kuhv-i-tuhs ]
/ ˈkʌv ɪ təs /
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adjective

inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
eagerly desirous.

Origin of covetous

1250–1300; Middle English coveitous < Anglo-French, Old French; see covet, -ous

synonym study for covetous

1. See avaricious.

OTHER WORDS FROM covetous

Words nearby covetous

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Words related to covetous

acquisitive, avaricious, avid, eager, envious, gluttonous, grasping, green-eyed, itchy, jealous, keen, mercenary, rapacious, ravenous, selfish, voracious, yearning, close-fisted, grabby, piggish

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British Dictionary definitions for covetous

covetous
/ (ˈkʌvɪtəs) /

adjective

(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