covetous in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
COVETOUS: characterized by an intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else; greedy.
Crossword clues for covetous
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "covetous".
- Desiring what others have.
- Feeling greedy for someone's possessions.
- Yearning for someone else's wealth.
- Wanting what is not yours.
- Envious of another's belongings.
Covetous sentence examples
- He cast a covetous glance at the luxurious sports car parked across the street.
- Her covetous nature led her to constantly compare herself to her more successful peers.
- The covetous whispers among the crowd hinted at the envy they felt towards the award winner.
- Despite his covetous desires, he knew that true happiness lay in gratitude for what he already had.
- The artist's covetous ambition drove him to create masterpieces that would outshine his contemporaries.