covetous
adjective
cov·et·ous
ˈkə-və-təs
1
: marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
He looked at his boss's new car with covetous eyes.
2
: having a craving for possession
covetous of power
covetously
adverb
covetousness
noun
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