covetous

cov·et·ous  (kv-ts)

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.

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covet·ous·ly adv.

covet·ous·ness n.

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covetous

Adjective

jealously longing to possess something

covetously adv
covetousness n

Thesaurus

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"

Translations

covetous [ˈkʌvɪtəs] adj → codicioso