covetous in a sentence
a.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
COVETOUS: characterized by an intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else; greedy.
Sample Sentences
- He cast a covetous glance at the luxurious sports car parked across the street.
- Her covetous nature led her to constantly compare herself to her more successful peers.
- The covetous whispers among the crowd hinted at the envy they felt towards the award winner.
- Despite his covetous desires, he knew that true happiness lay in gratitude for what he already had.
- The artist's covetous ambition drove him to create masterpieces that would outshine his contemporaries.