covetous
adj. UK //kˈʌvətəs// cov·etous
From Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-Norman cuveitus, from Medieval Latin as if cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas (“desire”); see covet.
From Middle English coveitous, from Anglo-Norman cuveitus, from Medieval Latin as if cupiditosus, from Latin cupiditas (“desire”); see covet.
© 2026 English Reference