covetous
adjective
cov·et·ous
ˈkə-və-təs 
1
: marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
He looked at his boss's new car with covetous eyes.
2
: having a craving for possession
covetous of power
covetously
adverb
covetousness
noun
Examples of covetous in a Sentence
The expensive car drew many covetous looks.
one aggressive bargain hunter rushed to make a covetous grab for the last marked-down TV
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Matt Kamen, Wired News, 3 Aug. 2025
This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Image Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings
The sudden appearance of seven mysterious doors across the world draws attention from religious sects, covetous billionaires and everyday people who speculate over what lies on the other side.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
For a very long time, other nations have been sizing up California with a covetous eye.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for covetous
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“Covetous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covetous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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covetous
adjective
cov·et·ous
ˈkəv-ət-əs
: marked by a too eager desire especially for another's possessions
covetously
adverb
covetousness
noun
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