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Covetous (Adjective)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Envious
  • Jealous

Related Words

  • Covetousness (noun)

Meaning 2

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Grasping
  • Greedy
  • Prehensile
  • Avaricious
  • Grabby

Related Words

  • Covetousness (noun)
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