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covetous

The correct spelling is covetous.

How to pronounce covetous

adjective

IPA: /ˈkʌvətəs/

Say it like: Cov-eto-ws

The correct spelling is covetous. Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious.

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Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious.

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