coveted

American  

[kuhv-i-tid] / ˈkʌv ɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• uncoveted adjective

Etymology

Origin of coveted

covet ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

She will meet the US president at the White House on Thursday, after publicly offering to share her Nobel with him - a prize he has long coveted.

From BBC

Influencers were introducing young women to brands, taking over the department store’s once coveted role.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traditional luxury retailers also might not sell the newer brands coveted by Gen Z, he said.

From MarketWatch

Traditional luxury retailers also might not sell the newer brands coveted by Gen Z, he said.

From MarketWatch

A 10% cap on rates could make those customers even more coveted, and pull major card issuers further away from people with lower credit scores.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• crave
• envy
• lust after