Covetous

Pronunciation

• enPR: kÅ­v'É™t-É™s, IPA: /ˈkÊŒvÉ™tÉ™s/

Origin

From Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-Norman *cuveitus, from Medieval Latin as if *cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas ("desire"); see covet.

Full definition of covetous

Adjective

1. Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• covetousness

Related terms

• covet