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covetous

[ kuhv-i-tuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
Synonyms: rapacious, grasping
eagerly desirous.

covetous

/ ˈkʌvɪtəs /

usually postpositiveand foll byof jealously eager for the possession of something (esp the property of another person)

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-French, Old French; covet, -ous

Designer Tomas Maier presented a collection that was rich, sophisticated, and covetous.

Your covetous wish that you and your daughter should reign at Hartledon is on the point of being gratified.

Portland, though strictly honest, was covetous; Albemarle was generous.

And Mme. Duvernoy began to turn it over, as it lay on the mantel-piece, looking at it with covetous eyes.

Orford was covetous and unprincipled; but he had great professional skill and knowledge, great industry, and a strong will.

For Demades was covetous and gredie of money, and indeed the lyons are more gentle when their bealyes are well filled.'

April 18, 2024petrichor

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