covetous — having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌvətəs/
Example Sentences
- My covetous cat always stares at my sandwich like it's plotting a heist.
- She tried to hide her covetous feelings when her friend showed off the designer bag.
- His covetous roommate kept 'borrowing' his clothes until his closet was practically empty.
covetous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkʌvətəs/]
having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
He gave a covetous stare at his neighbor's brand new sports car.
The jealous grow zealous, becoming covetous!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'coveitous,' derived from Latin 'cupiditas' meaning desire or greed. The word has been closely associated with the biblical commandment 'thou shalt not covet' since medieval times.
Breakdown
covet (from Latin cupiditas meaning desire/greed) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“My covetous cat always stares at my sandwich like it's plotting a heist.”
“She tried to hide her covetous feelings when her friend showed off the designer bag.”
“His covetous roommate kept 'borrowing' his clothes until his closet was practically empty.”
“The children gave covetous looks to the birthday cake before the party started.”
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