coveted

1 of 2

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

coveted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of covet

Examples of coveted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In 2013, Swanepoel wore the coveted Fantasy Bra, which was valued at $10 million that year. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The album scored multiple Latin Grammy nominations, including some of the most coveted categories, like Album of the Year and Record of the Year. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026

One of the most coveted Air Jordan collaborations of all time is reportedly set to return in 2027 with a new look. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

There’s some speculation that the documentary might even hit the coveted $100 million mark, which is all the more impressive given the film’s three-hour run time. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1548, in the meaning defined above