Engelsk tillægsord: covetous | |||
1. | covetous showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He 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 betydning | desirous, wishful | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | undesiring, undesirous | ||
2. | covetous immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They 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 betydning | acquisitive | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | unacquisitive | ||