Covet

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvɪt/

Definitions of covet

verb to desire or wish for something eagerly, especially something that belongs to someone else

Example Sentences

A1 She covets her neighbor's new car.

A2 He covets the latest smartphone model.

B1 The young girl covets the designer handbag in the store window.

B2 Many people covet a luxurious lifestyle filled with expensive possessions.

C1 The CEO covets power and control over the company.

C2 Despite his success, he still covets more wealth and recognition.

Examples of covet in a Sentence

formal She couldn't help but covet her neighbor's elegant diamond necklace.

informal I really covet your new phone, it looks so cool!

slang I totally covet that designer bag, it's so fetch!

figurative He always seems to covet the spotlight, wanting to be the center of attention.

Grammatical Forms of covet

• past tense: coveted
• plural: covets
• comparative: more coveted
• superlative: most coveted
• present tense: covet
• future tense: will covet
• perfect tense: have coveted
• continuous tense: is coveting
• singular: covet
• positive degree: covet
• infinitive: to covet
• gerund: coveting
• participle: coveting

Origin and Evolution of covet

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'covet' originated from the Old French word 'coveiter' which came from the Latin word 'cupere' meaning 'to desire'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'covet' has retained its original meaning of desiring something strongly, often something that belongs to someone else. The word has maintained a negative connotation, associated with greed and envy.