单词	covetousness
释义	covetous adjective cov·​et·​ous ˈkə-və-təs  1 : marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions He looked at his boss's new car with covetous eyes. 2 : having a craving for possession covetous of power covetously adverb covetousness noun Synonyms acquisitive avaricious avid coveting grabby grasping greedy mercenary moneygrubbing rapacious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The expensive car drew many covetous looks. one aggressive bargain hunter rushed to make a covetous grab for the last marked-down TV Recent Examples on the Web Once Lexington wins his first race, Harry’s ownership gives covetous White horsemen the necessary leverage to take the animal from him. Maggie Shipstead, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 That is, unless covetous bidders don’t have something else in mind. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 May 2022 In her grief, Lennie abandons her musical pursuits (leaving her school-band solos to the covetous queen bee Rachel, played by Julia Schlaepfer). Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2022 Whatever their covetous neighbors say, Taiwan and Ukraine have the essential features of independent nationhood. Christopher Demuth, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 Conventional wisdom is that corporations cannot innovate because executives are too covetous of their profits to risk pursuing unproven ideas. Andy Binns, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2022 In Punjab, even under the British, families like Sohel’s kept up connections in the underworld, just to make sure that covetous eyes were not unduly drawn to their property and treasure. Cressida Leysho, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2021 The Bears are casting a covetous glance at a 326-acre parcel of revenue-spinning potential that lies near two interstate highways and a Metra station. John Keilman, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2021 Because works by Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons and, yes, Leonardo da Vinci, now fetch enormously high prices, museums and municipalities are turning to the finest of fine art with covetous eyes and thinning pocketbooks. Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 12 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology see covet First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition covetous adjective cov·​et·​ous ˈkə-vət-əs  : having or showing too much desire for wealth or possessions or for something belonging to another person covetousness noun 1 as in jealousy a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too his covetousness for his neighbors' things spoils any enjoyment he might have of his own possessions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance jealousy hatred envy resentment enviousness invidiousness malice enmity animosity spitefulness green-eyed monster maliciousness ill will Antonyms & Near Antonyms sympathy kindness goodwill benevolence 2 as in greed an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions an insatiable covetousness made her work long hours so that she could afford expensive things Synonyms & Similar Words greed avarice greediness acquisitiveness rapacity avariciousness desire cupidity rapaciousness thirst hunger avidity appetite materialism possessiveness lust gluttony avidness mercenariness craving graspingness selfishness longing commercialism passion egoism voracity egotism ravenousness yearning pining hankering piggishness self-centeredness gluttonousness yen itch self-interest drive self-regard Antonyms & Near Antonyms contentment satisfaction gratification fulfilment fulfillment liberality generosity unselfishness charity magnanimity altruism largess selflessness bounty largesse bountifulness openheartedness generousness openhandedness bounteousness See More
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