covetous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore C words

having a strong, often envious desire for what belongs to another

In a sentence

Covetous in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing covetous in a sentence.

She cast a covetous glance at her neighbor's new convertible.

Synonyms

enviousgraspingacquisitive

Antonyms

contentgenerous

Keep going

a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Covetous (adjective) means having a strong, often envious desire for what belongs to another

Here is covetous used in an example sentence: "She cast a covetous glance at her neighbor's new convertible."

Common synonyms for covetous include envious, grasping, acquisitive.

Antonyms of covetous include content, generous.

Covetous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.