covetous
English
Etymology
From Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-Norman *cuveitus, from Medieval Latin as if *cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas (“desire”); see covet.
Pronunciation
- enPR: kŭv'ət-əs, IPA(key): /ˈkʌvətəs/
Adjective
covetous (comparative more covetous, superlative most covetous)
- Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:greedy
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious
Further reading
- covetous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- covetous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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