covetous
1. [ adjective ] showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Synonyms: jealous envious
Examples:

"he was never covetous before he met her" "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions" "envious of their art collection" "he was green with envy"

Related terms: desirous
2. [ adjective ] immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Synonyms: greedy grabby grasping prehensile avaricious
Examples:

"they are avaricious and will do anything for money" "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields" "a grasping old miser" "greedy for money and power" "grew richer and greedier"

Related terms: acquisitive
Similar spelling:   covetously