Meanings
adverbcovetously (comparative more covetously, superlative most covetously)
comparative more covetously · superlative most covetously
- In a covetous manner
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin a greedy manner
Similar
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Esperanto avare
- avarecovetously
Cite this entry
APA
covetously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/covetously
MLA
“covetously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/covetously. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “covetously,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/covetously.
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