Covetous

Word COVETOUS
Character 8
Hyphenation cov et ous
Pronunciations /ˈkʌvətəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Covetous"

What do we mean by covetous?

Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a strong or immoderate desire for the possessions of another. adjective

Very desirous; eager for acquisition: in a good sense: as, covetous of wisdom, virtue, or learning.

Specifically, inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess, especially in an unlawful or unjust way; carried away by avarice.

Very desirous; eager to obtain; -- used in a good sense. adjective

Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (esp. money); avaricious; -- in a bad sense. adjective

Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious. adjective

Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages adjective

Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth adjective

Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Covetous

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The word "covetous" in example sentences

He that is not covetous, that is satisfied with a little, that regardeth not objects provoking lust, and that is as grave as the ocean, is known as a man of self-restraint. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

God abhorreth; that is, he speaks well of a thief and an idolater; for so the scripture calls the covetous man, who makes his money his god, and his neighbour too; a wretch, who, under the mask of frugality, scarce ever has a penny ready for the poor, though never without his hundreds and his thousands of pounds ready for a purchase. ❋ 1634-1716 (1823)

If reason tells me, that it is more misery to be covetous than to be poor, as our language, by a peculiar significance of dialect, calls the covetous man the miserable man; and if I find that retaining my wealth, ❋ 1634-1716 (1823)

– Orlando, who cared very little what was thought of him in regard to Betty, rather humoured than denied the oblique charge; but endeavoured to lead the conversation towards Mrs Lennard, whom she called a covetous cross old frump; 'and as for that,' added the woman, 'she uses that sweet child, her niece as they call her, no better than a dog.' ❋ Unknown (1793)

Elector, George, begins to be covetous, which is a sign of his death very shortly. ❋ Martin Luther (1514)

The fact that they were "covetous" is here stated as the reason why they derided him, or, as it is literally, ❋ Unknown (1949)

He put his arm round her, and stooping kissed her red lips with a kind of covetous passion. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

Yet the covetous are admired, and people like Worfeus argue for “the sky’s the limit.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

Nuclear blasts end the "covetous" grasping for goods in one hour. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The very first thing they do is to provide them with women, and these sell themselves for any gain, however slight "The natives are described as covetous and selfish, without neatness and not cleanly. ❋ James Alexander Robertson (1906)

; 17: 3, 8, covetous -- Translate, "money-loving," a distinct Greek word from that for "covetous" (see on [2502] Col 3: 5). ❋ Unknown (1871)

a color marvellous to the uninitiated; a color that inspires the seller to hold on to his wares with a kind of covetous greed; a color that fascinates and excites the buyer as if he could not pay too much for this beautiful semblance of the product of the mine. ❋ John Donald (1881)

Paul says in chapter 3, "… no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin …" and that "sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Reduce us all to poverty and cut off or wisely restrict that bane of patriotism, Commerce, and we shall soon become Patriots,” he wrote in 1779, “but how hard is it for a rich or covetous Man to enter heartily into the Kingdom of Patriotism?” ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Greedy, covetous, and jealous, she presents us with what we imagine to be the face behind horrible telephone customer service. ❋ James Scarborough (2011)

But our courts have wisely held that there is neither a public claim to private charity, however one might justify that covetous instinct, nor that government should be picking which charities are more worthy than others. ❋ Heather Higgins (2011)

But everyone is exporting, too, with an especially covetous eye on China, especially if import restrictions lift. ❋ Don Steinberg (2011)

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