Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk tillægsord: covetous

1. covetous showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe was never covetous before he met her.
Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions.
Envious of their art collection.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)envious, jealous


Termer med lignende betydningdesirous, wishful


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)undesiring, undesirous

2. covetous immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey are avaricious and will do anything for money.
Casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields.
A grasping old miser.
Grasping commercialism.
Greedy for money and power.
Grew richer and greedier.
Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile


Termer med lignende betydningacquisitive


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)unacquisitive









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