adj.
Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another. See Synonyms at jealous.
Marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess: covetous of learning.
cov'et·ous·ly adv., cov'et·ous·ness n.
adjective
1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
2. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees" [syn: avaricious]
Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another. See Synonyms at jealous.
Marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess: covetous of learning.
cov'et·ous·ly adv., cov'et·ous·ness n.
adjective
1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"
2. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees" [syn: avaricious]
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