CEFR C2

covetously

adverb

Meaning

In a manner showing an intense, often selfish desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

Examples

He looked covetously at his neighbor's new sports car.
She stared covetously at the promotion her colleague had just received.

Synonyms: greedily, enviously, longingly, rapaciously

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

covetously (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs.li/

Definition

In a manner showing an intense, often selfish desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

Examples

He looked covetously at his neighbor's new sports car.
She stared covetously at the promotion her colleague had just received.

How to Use covetously

look covetously at (collocation): to stare with intense desire at an object — "He looked covetously at the expensive watch in the display case."

Synonyms of covetously

Words with a similar meaning to covetously:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary