- covetingly
- adverb see covet
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
covetingly
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covetingly — See covetable. * * * … Universalium
covetingly — adverb in a coveting way Syn: covetously … Wiktionary
covetingly — cov·et·ing·ly … English syllables
covetingly — adverb : in a coveting manner * * * covˈetingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑covet … Useful english dictionary
covet — verb Etymology: Middle English coveiten, from Anglo French coveiter, from Vulgar Latin *cupidietare, from Latin cupiditat , cupiditas desire, from cupidus desirous, from cupere to desire Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to wish for earnestly … New Collegiate Dictionary
covet — covetable, adj. coveter, n. covetingly, adv. /kuv it/, v.t. 1. to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another s property. 2. to wish for, esp. eagerly: He won the prize they all coveted. v.i.… … Universalium
