covetousness n. + Add to list UK //kˈʌvətəsnəs// cov·etous·ness SynonymsEtymology Synonyms avariceavariciousnessavaritiacupiditygreedrapacityOriginMEcovatusnes→ENcovetousness From Middle English covatusnes, covetousnes, coveytousnesse; equivalent to covetous + -ness.