covinous in a sentence
a.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
COVINOUS: characterized by an excessive desire for wealth or material gain, often at the expense of others.
Sample Sentences
- His covinous nature was evident in the way he hoarded wealth while ignoring the needs of others.
- Despite his covinous tendencies, he often masked his greed with a facade of generosity.
- The villagers grew wary of the covinous merchant who exploited their trust for profit.
- In literature, the character's covinous desires often lead to their ultimate downfall.
- She found it hard to respect someone who was so covinous that they would betray friends for money.