Covetous
adjective
Having a very strong desire to have something that someone else has.
She was always covetous of her sister's wardrobe.
Often appears as...
- covetous glance
- covetous desire
adjective
Having a very strong desire to have something that someone else has.
She was always covetous of her sister's wardrobe.
Often appears as...
- covetous glance
- covetous desire
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
'Covetous' implies a negative and selfish desire, suggesting it's not admirable or virtuous.
His covetous nature made him unpopular among his peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Greed
Using 'covetous' indicates a hidden or secretive longing for what others have, not just open envy.
He cast a covetous eye on her new phone, wishing it were his.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Desire
The word 'covetous' expresses a powerful desire, more intense than a casual wish or want.
Her covetous longing for the lead role in the play was evident to everyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
'Covetous' implies a negative and selfish desire, suggesting it's not admirable or virtuous.
His covetous nature made him unpopular among his peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Greed
Using 'covetous' indicates a hidden or secretive longing for what others have, not just open envy.
He cast a covetous eye on her new phone, wishing it were his.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Desire
The word 'covetous' expresses a powerful desire, more intense than a casual wish or want.
Her covetous longing for the lead role in the play was evident to everyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
'Covetous' implies a negative and selfish desire, suggesting it's not admirable or virtuous.
His covetous nature made him unpopular among his peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Greed
Using 'covetous' indicates a hidden or secretive longing for what others have, not just open envy.
He cast a covetous eye on her new phone, wishing it were his.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Desire
The word 'covetous' expresses a powerful desire, more intense than a casual wish or want.
Her covetous longing for the lead role in the play was evident to everyone.
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The emergence of drama...
of falsehood, covetousness, worldly flesh, and the devil became the antagonists. The morality plays were allegorical stories in which these characters battled for the control of the soul. Audiences loved the immoral characters, and spectators were encouraged to interact with the actors.
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The emergence of drama...
of falsehood, covetousness, worldly flesh, and the devil became the antagonists. The morality plays were allegorical stories in which these characters battled for the control of the soul. Audiences loved the immoral characters, and spectators were encouraged to interact with the actors.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
There are four Powers: memory and intellect, desire and covetousness. The two first are mental and the others sensual. The three senses: sight, hearing and smell cannot well be prevented; touch and taste not at all.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
Our small and peaceful country is threatened daily by covetous and bigoted big powers whose hunger for domination and control of other nations and their resources knows no bounds.
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Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money is poorer. He only is rich who can enjoy without owning; he is poor who though he has millions is covetous.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
Covetousness is both the beginning and the end of the devil's alphabet - the first vice in corrupt nature that moves, and the last which dies.
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Du Mu
Chinese Poet
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
The curse of covetousness is that it destroys manhood by substituting money for character.
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John Milton
English Poet
True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.
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Thomas Browne
British Scientist
Be charitable before wealth makes you covetous.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Desire of having is the sin of covetousness.
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Christopher Marlowe
English Dramatist
Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
There are four Powers: memory and intellect, desire and covetousness. The two first are mental and the others sensual. The three senses: sight, hearing and smell cannot well be prevented; touch and taste not at all.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
Our small and peaceful country is threatened daily by covetous and bigoted big powers whose hunger for domination and control of other nations and their resources knows no bounds.
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Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
The man who has no money is poor, but one who has nothing but money is poorer. He only is rich who can enjoy without owning; he is poor who though he has millions is covetous.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
Covetousness is both the beginning and the end of the devil's alphabet - the first vice in corrupt nature that moves, and the last which dies.
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Du Mu
Chinese Poet
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
The curse of covetousness is that it destroys manhood by substituting money for character.
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John Milton
English Poet
True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.
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Thomas Browne
British Scientist
Be charitable before wealth makes you covetous.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Desire of having is the sin of covetousness.
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Christopher Marlowe
English Dramatist
Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.
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