COVETOUSLY

avariciously, covetously, greedily

(adverb) in a greedy manner

enviously, covetously, jealously

(adverb) with jealousy; in an envious manner; “he looked at his friend’s new car jealously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

covetously (comparative more covetously, superlative most covetously)

In a covetous manner

Source: Wiktionary


Cov"et*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In a covetous manner.

COVETOUS

Cov"et*ous (kv"t-s), a. Etym: [OF. coveitos, F. convoiteux. See Covet, v. t.]

1. Very desirous; eager to obtain; -- used in a good sense. [Archaic] Covetous of wisdom and fair virtue. Shak. Covetous death bereaved us all, To aggrandize one funeral. Emerson.

2. Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (esp. money); avaricious; -- in a bad sense. The covetous person lives as if the world were madealtogether for him, and not he for the world. South.

Syn.

– Avaricious; parsimonious; penurious; misrely; niggardly. See Avaricious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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