Definition of covet

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Covet (v. t.) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense.

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Grudge :: Grudge (v. t.) To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects..
Fast-handed :: Fast-handed (a.) Close-handed; close-fisted; covetous; avaricious.
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To long after; to desire strongly; to covet.
Avarice :: Avarice (n.) An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
Hard-fisted :: Hard-fisted (a.) Close-fisted; covetous; niggardly.
Covetable :: Covetable (a.) That may be coveted; desirable.
Closefisted :: Closefisted (a.) Covetous; niggardly.
Worldliness :: Worldliness (n.) The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoyments; worldly-mindedness.
Hunks :: Hunks (n.) A covetous, sordid man; a miser; a niggard..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To aim at; to aspire; to covet.
Sordid :: Sordid (a.) Meanly avaricious; covetous; niggardly.
Miserly :: Miserly (a.) Like a miser; very covetous; sordid; niggardly.
Cupidity :: Cupidity (n.) Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness.
Covet :: Covet (v. i.) To have or indulge inordinate desire.
Niggardly :: Niggardly (a.) Meanly covetous or avarcious in dealing with others; stingy; niggard.
Covetousness :: Covetousness (n.) Strong desire.
Sustained :: Suspired (a.) Ardently desired or longed for; earnestly coveted.
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
Niggard :: Niggard (n.) A person meanly close and covetous; one who spends grudgingly; a stingy, parsimonous fellow; a miser..
Grudge :: Grudge (v. i.) To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
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