transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkə-və-təs ]
adjective
Date: 13th century
1. : marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
2. : having a craving for possession
covetous of power
• cov·et·ous·ly adverb
• cov·et·ous·ness noun
Synonyms:
covetous , greedy , acquisitive , grasping , avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions
covetous of his brother's country estate
greedy stresses lack of restraint and often of discrimination in desire
greedy for status symbols
acquisitive implies both eagerness to possess and ability to acquire and keep
an eagerly acquisitive mind
grasping adds to covetous and greedy an implication of selfishness and often suggests unfair or ruthless means
a hard grasping trader who cheated the natives
avaricious implies obsessive acquisitiveness especially of money and strongly suggests stinginess
an avaricious miser