Associations to the word «Coveted»
Noun
- Commandment
- Adultery
- Neighbor
- Lust
- Envy
- Devise
- Overflow
- Repentance
- Greed
- Neighbour
- Bribe
- Ishmael
- Tremble
- Wealth
- Ox
- Steal
- Likeness
- Possessor
- Desire
- Possession
- Hoard
- Gratification
- Melt
- Precept
- Guarding
- Booty
- Wherefore
- Prohibition
- Martyrdom
- Sin
- Jewel
- Ass
- Ambition
- Tenth
- Heed
- Rich
- Cheat
- Enjoyment
- Hate
- Throne
- Reluctance
- Treachery
- Appetite
- Pride
- Thirst
- Treasure
- Prosperity
- Virtue
- Luxury
- Trifle
- Tis
- Strife
- Dies
- Wife
- Good
- Grief
- Seek
- Rent
- Mischief
- Fortune
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
COVET, verb. (transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
COVET, verb. (transitive) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
COVET, verb. (intransitive) To yearn, have or indulge inordinate desire, notably for another's possession.
Dictionary definition
COVET, verb. Wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.