1adjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
“he was never covetous before he met her”
01 Word definition
covetous
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is COVETOUS a word?
Yes. COVETOUS is a 8-letter adjective. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-V-E-T-O-U-SHow do you spell COVETOUS?
COVETOUS contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.
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2adjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
“they are avaricious and will do anything for money”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗enviousjealousavariciousgrabbygraspinggreedyprehensile
02 Letter breakdown
How is COVETOUS spelled?
C1O2V3E4T5O6U7S8
03 Word-game status
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About COVETOUS.
How do you spell COVETOUS?
COVETOUS is spelled C-O-V-E-T-O-U-S. It contains 8 letters.