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

The coveted event is slated to run Oct. 20–24 and take place at the Fillmore Miami Beach. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025

The Grammy winner has earned another one-year winner in the United Kingdom, as one of her most recent singles makes it to the coveted milestone. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

The coveted award will be the first VMA the musician has received in her storied career. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025

As Mizzou football wrapped up practice Tuesday afternoon, head coach Eli Drinkwitz provided a timeline for the decision on the Tigers’ coveted QB1 spot. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above