covetous

• Beschreibt ein starkes Verlangen nach dem Besitz dessen, was einem anderen gehört; oft neidisch oder habgierig auf fremdes Eigentum oder fremde Vorteile bedacht.

Describes a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

1. Envious or greedyC1formal

   Having a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

   Neidisch oder gierig

   • He cast a covetous glance at his neighbor's new car.
   • The king was covetous of his rival's wealth.
   • She felt covetous of her friend's success.

   Synonymeacquisitiveavariciousdesirousenviousgraspinggreedyjealousrapacious

   Antonymealtruisticgenerousgivingphilanthropicunselfish