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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"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French coveitous, based on Latin cupiditas (see cupidity).

   Derivatives

   • 1. covetously adverb
   • 2. covetousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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

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

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

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   A covetous person has a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another person. [ formal , disapproval ] He has attracted covetous glances from England's biggest clubs.

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

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

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   If you feel the desire to own an object, specifically something that your friend owns, you are covetous of it. You might be covetous of her new high-speed digital camera.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › covetousCovetous - definition of covetous by The Free Dictionary

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   covetous - showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › covetousCOVETOUS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Some common synonyms of covetous are acquisitive, avaricious, grasping, and greedy. While all these words mean "having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions," covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions. Where would acquisitive be a reasonable alternative to covetous?

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcovetous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of covetous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Covetous definition: Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a strong or immoderate desire for the possessions of another.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › covetous_adjcovetous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    covetous is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French coveitus.