covetously Sentence Examples
- The dragon perched atop its hoard, covetously guarding its collection of glittering gems.
- The guests at the high-society party mingled, some exchanging covetous glances at each other's expensive jewelry.
- The siblings peeked covetously into each other's birthday presents, trying to guess what treasures lay within.
- The advertisement featured a model holding the new phone, her gaze seemingly fixed on it with a covetous expression.
- The peace treaty aimed to create a sense of trust, replacing the atmosphere of nations covetously eyeing each other's borders.
- The starving man watched from the window, covetously eyeing the overflowing plates of food inside the restaurant.
- The art collector coveted the newly discovered painting, willing to pay an exorbitant price to add it to her collection.
- The siblings learned to share, realizing that covetously eyeing each other's toys only led to fights.
- Despite his own comfortable life, he still looked covetously at his neighbor's brand new sports car.
- The explorer, driven by a spirit of adventure and a hint of covetousness, set out to find the lost city of gold.
covetously Meaning
covetously (r)
with jealousy; in an envious manner
in a greedy manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of covetously
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FAQs About the word covetously
with jealousy; in an envious manner, in a greedy manner
desirous, mercenary, avaricious, eager,greedy, acquisitive, rapacious,coveting, moneygrubbing, grabby
generous, unselfish, bountiful,generous, munificent, selfless, controlled, bounteous, charitable, unselfish
The dragon perched atop its hoard, covetously guarding its collection of glittering gems.
The guests at the high-society party mingled, some exchanging covetous glances at each other's expensive jewelry.
The siblings peeked covetously into each other's birthday presents, trying to guess what treasures lay within.
The advertisement featured a model holding the new phone, her gaze seemingly fixed on it with a covetous expression.
