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Etymology
1. covetous
adjective. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages.
Synonyms
- wishful
- desirous
- envious
Antonyms
- acquisitiveness
- undesiring
Etymology
- coveitous (Middle English (1100-1500))
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2. covetous
adjective. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.
Synonyms
- acquisitive
- prehensile
- avaricious
- grabby
- greedy
Antonyms
- unintelligent
- abstemious
- trustful
- unambitious
Etymology
- coveitous (Middle English (1100-1500))
Example sentences of the word covetous
1. Adjective
And the effect is covetous.