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part of speech:	adjective
definition:	desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. He had to admit that he was covetous of his brother's vast wealth. synonyms: avaricious, envious, grasping, greedy, jealous similar words: acquisitive, desirous
related words:	grasping, greedy, jealous, mercenary
derivations:	covetously (adv.), covetousness (n.)

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