Covetous Meaning
There are 2 meaning(s) for word Covetous
Meaning 1 : showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Example : he was never covetous before he met her,jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions
Synonyms : envious, jealous
Example : he was never covetous before he met her,jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions
Synonyms : envious, jealous
Meaning 2 : immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Example : casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
Synonyms : avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile
Example : casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
Synonyms : avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile
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