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

His second Los Angeles listing, located in the coveted Bird Streets enclave above the Sunset Strip, is a sleek contemporary residence spanning roughly 13,000 square feet. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2026

In short, Spiegler explains that the art world has expanded its supply of art, of dealers, and of fairs—but not of art sales to coveted collectors, which remain a rare sliver of the global population. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026

Phia partners with a number of secondhand platforms, and the Birkin is arguably one of the most coveted items someone can have in their closet. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 June 2026

At the end of it was the promise of getting two coveted bead bracelets, which have gone viral and are being sold on eBay for $50 each. — Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above