Coveting and Mean

Coveting

Coveting adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Mean and coveting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Coveting".

Nearby Words: covetous, coveted

Mean

Mean adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: a mean child who hoarded all her toys

Coveting and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coveting" instead an adjective "Mean".

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly
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