covetous

cov·et·ous

C0705600 (kŭv′ĭ-təs)adj. Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a strong or immoderate desire for the possessions of another: "At least three European empires had extended covetous gazes toward the Pacific Northwest" (David A. Bell).

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cov′et·ous·ly adv.cov′et·ous·ness n.

covetous

(ˈkʌvɪtəs) adj (and foll by: of) jealously eager for the possession of something (esp the property of another person) ˈcovetously adv ˈcovetousness, covetiveness n

cov•et•ous

(ˈkʌv ɪ təs)

adj. 1. inordinately desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. 2. eagerly desirous. [1250–1300] cov′et•ous•ly, adv. cov′et•ous•ness, n. syn: See avaricious.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	covetous - 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"envious, jealousdesirous, wishful - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"
	2.	covetous - 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"avaricious, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensileacquisitive - eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; "an acquisitive mind"; "an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied"

covetous

adjective envious, jealous, yearning, greedy, acquisitive, rapacious, avaricious His sports car was attracting covetous stares.

covetous

adjective1. Resentfully or painfully desirous of another's advantages:envious, green-eyed, invidious, jealous.2. Having a strong urge to obtain or possess something, especially material wealth, in quantity:acquisitive, avaricious, avid, grasping, greedy, hungry.Informal: grabby.

Translations

贪婪的

covet

(ˈkavit) – past tense past participle ˈcoveted – verb to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else). I coveted her fur coat. 垂涎，覬覦 妄想（别人的东西）；渴望得到 ˈcovetous adjective 垂涎的 贪婪的ˈcovetously adverb 垂涎地 贪婪地ˈcovetousness noun 垂涎 贪婪