covetous

cov·et·ous (k

-t

adj.

1. Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another. See Synonyms at jealous.

2. Marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess: covetous of learning.

covet·ous·ly adv.

covet·ous·ness n.

covetous [ˈkʌvɪtəs]

adj

(usually postpositive and foll by of) jealously eager for the possession of something (esp the property of another person)

covetously adv

covetousness n

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Adj.	1.	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" envious, jealous desirous, wishful - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
	2.	covetous - immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees" avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile acquisitive - eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; "an acquisitive mind"; "an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied"

covetous

adjective envious, jealous, yearning, greedy, acquisitive, rapacious, avaricious His sports car was attracting covetous stares.

Translations

covetous [ˈkʌvɪtəs] ADJ [person] → codicioso; [glance] → ávido

covetous [ˈkʌvɪtəs] adj (= envious) [person, glance] → envieux/euse

covetous

adj → begehrlich; to be covetous of something (liter) → etw begehren

covetous [ˈkʌvɪtəs] adj → avido/a, bramoso/a

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grabby
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Or again: can he who is harmoniously constituted, who is not covetous or mean, or a boaster, or a coward-can he, I say, ever be unjust or hard in his dealings?

The Republic by Plato View in context

Nay more, there are some foolish rich covetous men, that take a pride, in having no children, because they may be thought so much the richer.

The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context

how each of thy virtues is covetous of the highest place; it wanteth thy whole spirit to be ITS herald, it wanteth thy whole power, in wrath, hatred, and love.

Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context

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