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

Set on a lushly landscaped parcel with nearly 400 feet of canal frontage, the property blends grand scale with coveted deep-water dockage. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026

But when viewers reach Day 26, there will be only one question on everyone's mind — who will win the $1 million and become the champion of the show's most coveted season? —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

Several major robotics firms took coveted slots in the roughly four-hour-long gala. —Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

Some choose to hand the coveted ticket to a spouse, another family member or friend. —Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above