coveted

adjective

cov·​et·​ed ˈkə-və-təd 

: earnestly wished for or sought after

a coveted prize/honor

The Nobel prizes, the most coveted of international awards, offer celebrity and money to the winners of the priority race in the sciences.

—Daniel J. Boorstin

Her clothing has that coveted I-look-good-without-any-effort look.

—Sita Bhaumik

Univision, which is based in Los Angeles and is the nation's largest Spanish-language network, for the first time drew more prime-time viewers in the coveted 18-34 age group than all the other broadcast networks during some weeks this summer.

—Mireya Navarro

But those days were over when, seeking new challenges, she signed on as Ralph Lauren's personal chef, a cushy, coveted position that would (occasionally) call upon her to bake.

—Kim Steckler

Book hunters comb auction lists, antiquarian bookstores and a slew of online shops in search of coveted editions.

—Nicole Sforza

Examples of coveted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Indiana earning one of the coveted 12 spots in the playoffs was met with some criticism, with Herbstreit among those who questioned the selection committee after Indiana's early postseason exit. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026

The opening, filled in just 22 days, became one of the most coveted jobs in Texas high school football. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026

Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026

The album earned six Grammy Awards, including the coveted record and album of the year prizes, in 2018. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above