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- [kuhv-i-tuh s]
- /ˈkʌv ɪ təs/
- /ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhv-i-tuh s]
- /ˈkʌv ɪ təs/
Definitions of covetous word
- adjective covetous A covetous person has a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another person. 3
- adjective covetous jealously eager for the possession of something (esp the property of another person) 3
- adjective covetous tending to covet; greedy; avaricious 3
- adjective covetous inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. 1
- adjective covetous eagerly desirous. 1
- noun covetous Having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else. 1
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Origin of covetous
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English coveitous < Anglo-French, Old French; see covet, -ous
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Parts of speech for Covetous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
covetous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for covetous
adj covetous
- acquisitive — If you describe a person or an organization as acquisitive, you do not approve of them because you think they are too concerned with getting new possessions.
- avaricious — An avaricious person is very greedy for money or possessions.
- avid — You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do.
- eager — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- gluttonous — tending to eat and drink excessively; voracious.
Antonyms for covetous
adj covetous
- benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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