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Definition of
Covetous
Covetous
cov·et·ous
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Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
showing or having strong desire to have or possess something;
e.g. My covetous neighbor is always trying to steal my lawnmower.
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Acquisitive
Avaricious
Avid
Controlling
Envious
Grabby
Grasping
Greedy
Grudging
Invidious
Jaundiced
Jealous
Materialistic
Mercenary
Rapacious
Resentful
Unreluctant
Opposite Words
Altruistic
Benevolent
Bounteous
Bountiful
Charitable
Content
Controlled
Free
Fulsome
Generous
Greathearted
Handsome
Kind
Kindhearted
Liberal
Magnanimous
Moderate
Munificent
Nonmaterialistic
Open
Openhanded
Openhearted
Restrained
Satisfied
Selfless
Temperate
Unselfish
Unsparing
Unstinting
Related Words
Agog
Antsy
Anxious
Ardent
Avaricious
Avid
Begrudging
Cheap
Chintzy
Close
Crazy
Desirous
Discontent
Discontented
Distrustful
Eager
Egocentric
Egotistical
Enthused
Geeked
Gluttonous
Grasping
Great
Greedy
Grudging
Gung ho
Hoggish
Hopped-up
Hot
Hungry
Impatient
Insatiable
Jealous
Juiced
Keen
Lickerish
Malcontent
Malicious
Materialistic
Mean
Mingy
Miserly
Niggard
Niggardly
Nuts
Parsimonious
Penny
Penurious
Petty
Philistine
Piggish
Possessive
Pumped
Rapacious
Raring
Ravenous
Resentful
Self-centered
Self-seeking
Solicitous
Spare
Sparing
Spiteful
Stingy
Stoked
Suspicious
Swinish
Thirsty
Tight
Tightfisted
Uncharitable
Ungenerous
Unquenchable
Unsatisfied
Voracious
Wild
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