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covetous

/ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/

Traduction: Décrit un désir intense de posséder ce qui appartient à autrui, souvent accompagné d'envie et de convoitise.

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adjective

/ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/C1formal
  • frDécrit un désir intense de posséder ce qui appartient à autrui, souvent accompagné d'envie et de convoitise.

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.

    frConvoiter

    • 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.

    Synonymesacquisitiveavariciousdesirousenviousgraspinggreedyjealousrapacious

    Antonymesaltruisticgenerousgivingphilanthropicunselfish

Formes
  • more covetous comparative form
  • most covetous superlative form
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