covetously
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Covetously — Cov et*ous*ly, adv. In a covetous manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
covetously — covetous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ longing to possess something. DERIVATIVES covetously adverb covetousness noun … English terms dictionary
covetously — adverb see covetous … New Collegiate Dictionary
covetously — adverb In a covetous manner … Wiktionary
covetously — adv. greedily, lustfully, graspingly, enviously … English contemporary dictionary
covetously — cov·e·tous·ly … English syllables
covetously — adverb 1. with jealousy; in an envious manner he looked at his friend s new car jealously • Syn: ↑enviously, ↑jealously • Derived from adjective: ↑jealous (for: ↑jealously), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
covetous — covetously, adv. covetousness, n. /kuv i teuhs/, adj. 1. inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. 2. eagerly desirous. [1250 1300; ME coveitous < AF, OF; see COVET, OUS] Syn. 1. grasping, rapacious. See avaricious. * * * … Universalium
avariciously — adverb in a greedy manner • Syn: ↑covetously, ↑greedily • Derived from adjective: ↑greedy (for: ↑greedily), ↑covetous (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
enviously — adverb with jealousy; in an envious manner he looked at his friend s new car jealously • Syn: ↑covetously, ↑jealously • Derived from adjective: ↑jealous (for: ↑jealously), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
