请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 coveted
释义

coveted

adjective

cov·​et·​ed ˈkə-və-təd How to pronounce coveted (audio)
: earnestly wished for or sought after
a coveted prize/honor
The Nobel prizes, the most coveted of international awards, offer celebrity and money to the winners of the priority race in the sciences. Daniel J. Boorstin
Her clothing has that coveted I-look-good-without-any-effort look. Sita Bhaumik
Univision, which is based in Los Angeles and is the nation's largest Spanish-language network, for the first time drew more prime-time viewers in the coveted 18-34 age group than all the other broadcast networks during some weeks this summer. Mireya Navarro
But those days were over when, seeking new challenges, she signed on as Ralph Lauren's personal chef, a cushy, coveted position that would (occasionally) call upon her to bake. Kim Steckler
Book hunters comb auction lists, antiquarian bookstores and a slew of online shops in search of coveted editions. Nicole Sforza

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

coveted

verb

past tense of covet
as in craved
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

Relevance
  • craved
  • wanted
  • desired
  • enjoyed
  • desiderated
  • loved
  • preferred
  • liked
  • admired
  • relished
  • prized
  • salivated (for)
  • itched (for)
  • set one's heart on
  • hankered (for or after)
  • sighed (for)
  • repined (for)
  • died (for)
  • jonesed (for)
  • wished (for)
  • hungered (for)
  • treasured
  • valued
  • pined (for)
  • lusted (for or after)
  • thirsted (for)
  • panted (after)
  • favored
  • yearned (for)
  • adored
  • fancied
  • ached (for)
  • longed (for)
  • yenned (for)
  • cherished
  • spoilt (for)
  • dug
  • appreciated
  • spoiled (for)
  • revelled (in)
  • reveled (in)
  • delighted (in)
  • grooved (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • despised
  • loathed
  • hated
  • detested
  • rejected
  • abhorred
  • spurned
  • refused
  • execrated
  • abominated
  • declined
See More
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/24 14:04:51