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covetous

co·ve·tous

UK/ˈkʌvətəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another''s advantages

  • “he was never covetous before he met her”
  • “jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions”
  • “envious of their art collection”
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2.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

  • “they are avaricious and will do anything for money”
  • “casting covetous eyes on his neighbor”
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Origin

From Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-Norman *cuveitus, from Medieval Latin as if *cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas (“desire”); see covet.

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