covet

verb

cov·et ˈkə-vət How to pronounce covet (audio)

coveted; coveting; covets

transitive verb

: to wish for earnestly

covet an award

: to desire (what belongs to another) inordinately or culpably

The king's brother coveted the throne.

intransitive verb

: to feel inordinate desire for what belongs to another

covetable

ˈkə-və-tə-bəl How to pronounce covet (audio)

adjective

coveter

ˈkə-və-tər How to pronounce covet (audio)

noun

covetingly

ˈkə-və-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce covet (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

The oldest of the students, she had become a confidante of Fern's and she alone was allowed to call her by her first name. It was not a privilege the others coveted.

Edward P. Jones, The Known World, 2003 The only Commandment I'd breached, besides killing that bird with my air rifle, was that I had coveted Bobby Entrekin's electric train. It blew real smoke. Mine didn't.

Lewis Grizzard, Reader's Digest, January 1992 He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it—namely, that in order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain.

Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 His religion warns against coveting material goods. I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now.

Recent Examples on the Web Makeup mavens might covet essentials from Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories or Anastasia Beverly Hills.

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022 The 27-year-old customer service rep in Orlando, Fla., used to covet the latest boisterous Nike Dunks, but his allegiances have shifted lately to slip-on mules.

Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 19 July 2022 Facebook might covet Clubhouse, but buying it is now out of the question.

Steven Levy, Wired, 12 Mar. 2021 There’s other top pass-rushers who covet the crown — eight of the last 10 winners have totaled at least 11 sacks — such as Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Chase Young, Khalil Mack, Maxx Crosby and Danielle Hunter.

cleveland, 16 July 2022 Los Angeles producers covet tax credits and currency savings when coming north to shoot on soundstages in Toronto.

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL.

Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL.

Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	coveting
释义	covet verb cov·et ˈkə-vət coveted; coveting; covets transitive verb 1 : to wish for earnestly covet an award 2 : to desire (what belongs to another) inordinately or culpably The king's brother coveted the throne. intransitive verb : to feel inordinate desire for what belongs to another covetable ˈkə-və-tə-bəl adjective coveter ˈkə-və-tər noun covetingly ˈkə-və-tiŋ-lē adverb Synonyms ache (for) crave desiderate desire die (for) hanker (for or after) hunger (for) itch (for) jones (for) [slang] long (for) lust (for or after) pant (after) pine (for) repine (for) salivate (for) sigh (for) thirst (for) want wish (for) yearn (for) yen (for) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The oldest of the students, she had become a confidante of Fern's and she alone was allowed to call her by her first name. It was not a privilege the others coveted. Edward P. Jones, The Known World, 2003 The only Commandment I'd breached, besides killing that bird with my air rifle, was that I had coveted Bobby Entrekin's electric train. It blew real smoke. Mine didn't. Lewis Grizzard, Reader's Digest, January 1992 He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it—namely, that in order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain. Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 His religion warns against coveting material goods. I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now. Recent Examples on the Web Makeup mavens might covet essentials from Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories or Anastasia Beverly Hills. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022 The 27-year-old customer service rep in Orlando, Fla., used to covet the latest boisterous Nike Dunks, but his allegiances have shifted lately to slip-on mules. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 19 July 2022 Facebook might covet Clubhouse, but buying it is now out of the question. Steven Levy, Wired, 12 Mar. 2021 There’s other top pass-rushers who covet the crown — eight of the last 10 winners have totaled at least 11 sacks — such as Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Chase Young, Khalil Mack, Maxx Crosby and Danielle Hunter. cleveland, 16 July 2022 Los Angeles producers covet tax credits and currency savings when coming north to shoot on soundstages in Toronto. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English coveiten, from Anglo-French coveiter, from Vulgar Latin cupidietare, from Latin cupiditat-, cupiditas* desire, from cupidus desirous, from cupere to desire First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition covet verb cov·et ˈkəv-ət coveted; coveting : to wish for greatly or with envy I admit I covet success. It's wrong to covet a friend's happiness. coveting 1 of 2 adjective as in greedy having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions cast a coveting glance at her friend's diamond necklace Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance greedy covetous desirous grasping eager acquisitive avaricious mercenary avid grabby devouring rapacious moneygrubbing materialistic discontent insatiable discontented ravenous miserly gobbling gluttonous piggish unquenchable begrudging commercialistic piggy unsatisfied lickerish grudging voracious egocentric hoggish itchy resentful swinish philistine egotistical malcontent egoistical egotistic egoistic self-centered self-seeking Antonyms & Near Antonyms generous bountiful handsome magnanimous bounteous unselfish liberal altruistic selfless restrained charitable controlled nonmaterialistic munificent unsparing satisfied openhanded temperate content moderate greathearted sated freehanded openhearted See More coveting 2 of 2 verb present participle of covet as in craving to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now Synonyms & Similar Words craving wanting desiring enjoying loving liking desiderating admiring preferring relishing fancying lusting (for or after) salivating (for) thirsting (for) repining (for) hankering (for or after) jonesing (for) adoring panting (after) setting one's heart on pining (for) dying (for) sighing (for) hungering (for) longing (for) treasuring itching (for) wishing (for) valuing cherishing digging favoring appreciating yearning (for) yenning (for) aching (for) prizing spoiling (for) revelling (in) grooving (on) reveling (in) delighting (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hating despising abhorring detesting loathing refusing rejecting execrating spurning abominating declining See More
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