covetable

adjective

cov·​et·​able ˈkə-və-tə-bəl 

: desirable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English covaytabill, modification (influenced by Middle English coveiten to covet) of Middle French covoitable, from Old French coveitable, from coveitier to covet + -able

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