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Your covetous wish that you and your daughter should reign at Hartledon is on the point of being gratified.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOODPortland, though strictly honest, was covetous; Albemarle was generous.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYAnd Mme. Duvernoy began to turn it over, as it lay on the mantel-piece, looking at it with covetous eyes.
CAMILLE (LA DAME AUX CAMILIAS)ALEXANDRE DUMAS, FILSOrford was covetous and unprincipled; but he had great professional skill and knowledge, great industry, and a strong will.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYFor Demades was covetous and gredie of money, and indeed the lyons are more gentle when their bealyes are well filled.'
CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 1 (OF 7) -- ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE; MINOR POEMSGEOFFREY CHAUCERSee, we almost draw swords, because I will not confess myself covetous of Richard's bride!
GOD WILLS IT!WILLIAM STEARNS DAVISThese thoughts and fears I had, and do hence apprehend the fears of all rich men that are covetous and have much money by them.
DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS, COMPLETESAMUEL PEPYSDisinterested in the extreme with regard to pecuniary affairs, he is insatiably covetous of fame.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION, NO. 366VARIOUSThe far-famed teapot, enveloped in a huge cosy, was for the time being hidden from admiring and covetous eyes.
THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIRPERCY F. WESTERMANSpoken when covetous people pretend poverty, and conceal their wealth to plead pity.
THE PROVERBS OF SCOTLANDALEXANDER HISLOPWORDS RELATED TO COVETOUS
- acquisitive
- agog
- ambitious
- antsy
- appetent
- ardent
- athirst
- avid
- breathless
- champing at the bit
- covetous
- craving
- desiring
- desirous
- dying to
- earnest
- fervent
- fervid
- greedy
- gung ho
- hankering
- heated
- hot
- hot to trot
- hungry
- impatient
- intent
- keen
- longing
- pining
- rarin' to go
- ready and willing
- restive
- restless
- self-starting
- solicitous
- thirsty
- vehement
- voracious
- warmblooded
- wild
- wishful
- yearning
- zealous
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.