adv
Meaning 1
In a covetous manner
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
covetously
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a greedy manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: avariciously, greedily
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
with jealousy; in an envious manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he looked at his friend's new car jealously
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: enviously, jealously
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English covetous Middle English -ly English -ly English covetously From covetous + -ly.