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

That placement not only marks a new peak for the compilation, but also gives Osbourne another coveted top 10 win, and his first posthumous placement inside that region. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

And luckily for anyone wanting to secure a piece of the show for themselves, eagle-eyed fans of the show told us exactly where to cop the coveted bedding. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025

Given how coveted full-backs are, this is an important move from Barca to tie down one of their most consistent performers. —Pol Ballús, New York Times, 30 July 2025

While Abbott earlier this month signed his coveted school choice legislation into law, the voucher program is not the only item in his 2025 win column. —John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above