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

Yankees designated hitter, Giancarlo Stanton, 34, won the coveted Most Valuable Player Award in the Championship Series. —Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024

Intrepid visitors could also snag a coveted permit at nearby Brooks Camp; reservations open in early January, and like Brooks Lodge, get scooped up quickly. —Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024

Earlier this year, Monét won her long overdue first Grammy for the coveted best new artist trophy at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2024

The coveted Coach Tabby Bag.) Related Articles After that, the outfit writes itself. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above