Definition of covet Covet

/kʌˈvʌt/ - [kuvut] - cov•et

We found 11 definitions of covet from 7 different sources.

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What does covet mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

covets, coveting, coveted  

covet - wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
  begrudge, envy wish ill or allow unwillingly
  drool, salivate produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • covet (Verb)
    To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
  • covet (Verb)
    To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after something forbidden.
  • covet (Verb)
    To yearn, have or indulge inordinate desire, notably for another's possession.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • covet (v. t.)
    To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense.
  • covet (v. t.)
    To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
  • covet (v. i.)
    To have or indulge inordinate desire.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • covet
    To feel immoderate desire for that which is another's.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • covet
    kuv′et, v.t. to desire or wish for eagerly: to wish for what is unlawful.—v.i. to desire (with for).—adjs. Cov′etable; Cov′eted.—adv. Cov′etingly.—ns. Cov′etise (obs.), covetousness: ardent desire; Cov′etiveness (obs.), acquisitiveness.—adj. Cov′etous, inordinately desirous: avaricious.—adv. Cov′etously.—n. Cov′etousness. [O. Fr. coveiter (Fr. convoiter)—L. cupiditat-em—cupĕre, to desire.]

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • covet
    Covet nothing over much.

Part of speech

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  • covet, verb, present, 1st person singular of covet (infinitive).
  • covet, verb (infinitive).

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