Covetous and Charitable

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

Usage example: one aggressive bargain hunter rushed to make a covetous grab for the last marked-down TV

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Charitable is an antonym for covetous.

Nearby Words: coveting, covetously

Charitable adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: a charitable woman who helped everyone who needed it

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Covetous is an antonym for charitable.

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