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Covetous Definition Covetous Synonym
Covetous Meaning in Bengali. Covetous শব্দের বাংলা অর্থ কি? English to Bangla online dictionary "Covetous meaning in bengali". Google Translate "Covetous".
Covetous বাংলা অর্থ. What is the meaning of Covetous in English? What does Covetous mean? What is another word for Covetous? Definition at online dictionary.
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Similar Words: covet, covetable, coveted, coveter, coveters, coveting, covetingly, covetings, covetise, covetiveness,
Covetous Example in a sentence:
She gathered together all her nicest things, and, not content with her own, cast a covetous eye on the possessions of her sisters.
His covetous, despairing eyes dwelt on her and clung about her.
Here, alas, a covetous rat made a bonne bouche of the bon mot—perhaps it is as well!
Spoken of covetous people, who will never be satisfied while they are alive.
"Great business," said Big Slim, a covetous glint in his eyes.
For he is as covetous of wealth as he is conceited about his personal appearance.
Rich, they were eager to be more rich; well placed in society, they were covetous of higher social distinction.
It is but to make the miser still more a miser, and the covetous only the more so.
He was shrewd as well as high-spirited; he was not covetous for the garden if the wasps' nest remained undemolished.
If it were to take any money, ought he not to make the most covetous march in the front?
History of: Covetous
covetous c.1300, from O.Fr. coveitus, from L. *cupiditosus, from cupiditas (see covet). Related: Covetousness (late 15c.).
acquisitive avaricious avid eager envious gluttonous grasping green-eyed itchy jealous keen mercenary rapacious ravenous selfish voracious yearning close-fisted grabby piggish ensurient grudging hogging prehensile swinish
1. inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. 2. eagerly desirous.