coveted

[kuhv-i-tid]

adjective

1. wrongfully or inordinately desired.

   Pizarro led a party of conquistadores in an attempt to discover El Dorado—the source of the coveted gold of the Incas.

2. highly or eagerly wished for.

   The Green Building Council's gold certification is a coveted prize for sustainable building design.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of covet.

Other Word Forms

• uncoveted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coveted¹

covet ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Now, all three schools are waiting for Kiffin to decide, turning the man who might be the most loathed coach in football into the most coveted.

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To help pay for my schooling, I began to work in President Davis’s office, my willingness to learn typing over the previous summer paying off with a coveted office job.

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One coveted offering is a suite above the Christian Dior flagship store in Paris that can be rented, and includes an after-hours shopping excursion and a private dinner at Monsieur Dior restaurant.

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A librarian admitted she became "a bit emotional" after winning a coveted award for her profession.

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And taking home the coveted prize of creator of the year was Max Klymenko, who is best known for his career ladder series, which he says is the most popular non-animated show in the world.

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