covetously
adverb
uk/ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs.li/us/ˈkʌv.ə.t̬əs.li/in a way thatshowsyouwantto have something too much,especiallysomething thatbelongsto someoneelse:
Theboyslookedcovetously at theshinynewmotorcycles.
Later, overlunch, Ilookcovetously at Neil'sdessert.
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covetous
- Isuddenlynoticedhimlookingcovetously at mypizza.
- Exporters arelookingcovetously at avastandgrowingmarket.
- Employees arelookingcovetouslyacrossthe Atlantic at better-paidjobsin theStates.
Envy and jealousy
- all right
- be green with envyidiom
- covet
- covetable
- covetous
- covetousness
- disgustingly
- enviable
- enviably
- envious
- enviously
- enviousness
- envy
- green
- grudge
- jealous
- jealously
- jealousy
- possessive
- threatened