Covetous and Coveting

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

Nearby Words: coveting, covetously

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

Usage example: cast a coveting glance at her friend's diamond necklace

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Covetous and coveting are semantically related. You can use "Covetous" instead an adjective "Coveting".

Nearby Words: covetous, coveted

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