covetous
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- IPA /ˈkʌvətəs/
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covetous adjective
- Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
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desirousavariciousgreedygraspingacquisitivejealousenviousgrabbyprehensilegreedsomerapaciousavidiousovercovetousoveravariciousavidousavarous
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