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English adjective: covetous | |||
| 1. | covetous showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages | ||
| Samples | He was never covetous before he met her. Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions. Envious of their art collection. | ||
| Synonyms | envious, jealous | ||
| Similar | desirous, wishful | ||
| Antonyms | undesiring, undesirous | ||
| 2. | covetous immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile | ||
| Similar | acquisitive | ||
| Antonyms | unacquisitive | ||
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