covetous
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌvətəs/🇺🇸 US/'kʌvitәs/
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Definitions
adj.
Excessively desirous of something, especially what belongs to others; greedy or avaricious.
贪婪的,垂涎的,觊觎的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishcovetousother
=covetous
Example Sentences
- 1.
The covetous businessman was never satisfied with his vast fortune.