Covetous meaning in Hindi

Covetous is a english word.

Covetous Meaning in Hindi (हिंदी में मतलब)

  • covetous = लालच

    • Usage: He has covetous plans to grab his father's wealth.

Covetous Meaning in Detail

  • covetous (adj) = showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

    Synonyms: covetous, envious, jealous

    • Usage: he was never covetous before he met her
    • Usage: jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions
    • Usage: envious of their art collection
  • covetous (adj) = immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

    Synonyms: avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile

    • Usage: they are avaricious and will do anything for money
    • Usage: casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
    • Usage: a grasping old miser
    • Usage: grasping commercialism
    • Usage: greedy for money and power
    • Usage: grew richer and greedier
    • Usage: prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
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