COVETOUS


Meaning of COVETOUS in English

/ ˈkʌvətəs; NAmE / adjective

( formal ) having a strong desire for the things that other people have

►  cov·et·ous·ness noun [ U ]

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French coveitous , based on Latin cupiditas , from cupidus desirous, from cupere to desire.

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