Covetous

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvətəs/

Definitions of covetous

adjective having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else

Example Sentences

A1 She had a covetous look in her eyes when she saw the shiny new toy.

A2 The covetous neighbor always wanted to have the latest gadgets.

B1 The covetous desire for wealth drove him to work long hours.

B2 His covetous nature made him envy others' success.

C1 Her covetous attitude towards material possessions alienated her friends.

C2 The covetous behavior of the CEO led to unethical business practices.

Examples of covetous in a Sentence

formal The covetous neighbor constantly eyed his friend's new car with envy.

informal She's always so covetous of other people's success.

slang Stop being so covetous, it's not a good look.

figurative His covetous desires for wealth consumed him entirely.

Grammatical Forms of covetous

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

Origin and Evolution of covetous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'covetous' originated from the Old French word 'coveitos' which was derived from the Latin word 'cupiditas' meaning 'desire'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'covetous' has retained its original meaning of having an intense desire for something, especially something that belongs to someone else. However, it has also come to be associated with greed and a strong urge to possess material possessions.