Added 10 October 2026
covetous
/ˈkʌvətəs/ adjective
In Latin: trahax Wiktionary
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- Distastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
Origin
From Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-Norman *cuveitus, from Medieval Latin as if *cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas (“desire”); see covet.
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