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Meaning of "covetously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COVETOUSLY

covetously  [ˈkʌvɪtəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COVETOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Covetously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES COVETOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of covetously in the English dictionary

The definition of covetously in the dictionary is enviously.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COVETOUSLY


calamitously
kəˈlæmɪtəslɪ
circuitously
sɜːˈkjʊɪtəslɪ
duplicitously
djuːˈplɪsɪtəslɪ
felicitously
fəˈlɪsɪtəslɪ
fortuitously
fɔːˈtjuːɪtəslɪ
gratuitously
ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəslɪ
infelicitously
ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəslɪ
iniquitously
ɪnˈɪkwɪtəslɪ
momentously
məʊˈmentəslɪ
necessitously
nɪˈsɛsɪtəslɪ
obviously
ˈɒbvɪəslɪ
portentously
pɔːˈtɛntəslɪ
precipitously
prɪˈsɪpɪtəslɪ
previously
ˈpriːvɪəslɪ
riotously
ˈraɪətəslɪ
routously
ˈraʊtəslɪ
serendipitously
ˌserənˈdɪpɪtəslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
solicitously
səˈlɪsɪtəslɪ
ubiquitously
juːˈbɪkwətəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COVETOUSLY

covermount
covers
coversed sine
coversine
covert
covert cloth
covert coat
covertly
covertness
coverture
covet
covetable
coveted
coveter
covetingly
covetise
covetiveness
covetous
covetousness
covey

WORDS THAT END LIKE COVETOUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
curiously
dangerously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
generously
graciously
hilariously
marvellously
meticulously
outrageously
ridiculously
simultaneously
tremendously
unanimously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of covetously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «covetously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COVETOUSLY

Find out the translation of covetously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of covetously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «covetously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虎视眈眈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

codiciosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

covetously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

covetously
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطمع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жадностью
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cobiça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

covetously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

convoitise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Covetously
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

begehrlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

covetously
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

covetously
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Covetously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

covetously
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

covetously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोभी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açgözlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

covetously
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pożądliwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жадібністю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

covetously
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

covetously
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hebzuchtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

girigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

griskhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of covetously

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COVETOUSLY»

The term «covetously» is normally little used and occupies the 141.845 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COVETOUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «covetously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «covetously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about covetously

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COVETOUSLY»

Discover the use of covetously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to covetously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Interpretation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an in the ...
And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakdt). Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they ...
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, 1993
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And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakdt). Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they ...
Dr Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, IslamKotob
3
The Holy Quran Translation By Hilali and Khan
And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakdt). Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they ...
Dr Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, IslamKotob
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THE NOBLE QUR'AN - English Translation of the meanings and ...
And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakdt). Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they ...
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din, 1993
5
en_Translation_of_the_Meanings_Quran
And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakdt). Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they ...
IslamKotob
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en_Translation_of_the_Meanings_Quran_with_Recitation
And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakdt). Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they ...
IslamKotob
7
The Works of John Whitgift
To be short, you say now they go “fisking from place to place, and covetously join living to living, &c.; and being but one shepherd have many flocks.” If you mean, by “ fisking from place to place,” such as preach in divers places, and not in their  ...
John Whitgift, John Ayre, 1851
8
The Spiritual Diary of E. Swedenborg; Or, a Brief Record, ...
intent upon their wealth, to which, under [the appearance of] friend' ship, they covetously direct their mind. Such wander about, and, wherever they come, inquire whether they can be with them, )))))) ((((( saying, that they are poor, wherefore ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, John Henry SMITHSON, Johann Friedrich Immanuel TAFEL, 1846
9
The Spiritual Diary of Emanual Swedenborg
intent upou their wealth, to which, under [the appearance of] friendship, they covetously direct their mind. Such wander about, and, wherever they come, inquire whether they can be with them, )))))) ((((( saying, that they are poor, wherefore they ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, Johann Friedrich Immanuel Tafel, 1846
10
The Acts and Monuments of John Foxe, with a Life and Defence ...
Item, He covetously occupieth purchasing of lands, buying of cattle, merchandise, and other things ; being indebted a notable sum to the king's majesty, as may by his accounts in the couit of Tenths and First Fruits appear. XXXV. Item, Whereas ...
John Foxe, George Townsend, Josiah Pratt, 1870

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COVETOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term covetously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Zakaah and Its Status in Islam
"And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty (wealth) think that it is good for them (and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Comment: Inspire commitment in the workforce by promoting from …
Yet too often when recruiting for managerial roles, we look covetously at what's available elsewhere. We find ourselves dazzled by the new and ... «Retail Week, Jun 15»
3
NMS Report: Are Happy Days Here Again?
The collections of classic rock fans that were wise enough to hold onto their vinyl all these years are eyed covetously by drooling friends, who ... «Best Classic Bands, Jun 15»
4
This Week: Rare Judaica At Rare Prices
Bibliophiles and collectors of Jewish texts have been prowling the precincts of Kestenbaum & Company these past days, covetously eyeing ... «The Jewish Week, Jun 15»
5
How Much De-Incarceration is Enough?
This same point should be borne in mind by anyone who is tempted to look covetously at the low incarceration rates of countries such as India ... «The Reality-Based Community, Jun 15»
6
Footitt pushes claims to England's left-arm vacancy
Not for the first time, English cricket is gazing covetously upon an Australian side ahead of the Ashes. Having seen the damage inflicted by ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
7
Russell Bateman is training the stars with The Skinny Bitch Collective
Featuring covetously-toned SBC starlets working out in sun-kissed locations like Ibiza, Bateman has just launched an online Skinny Bitch ... «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
8
In late-night vote, Senate passes White House-backed trade bill
A bill to prevent a cutoff in federal highway funding also awaited action by lawmakers who covetously eyed a weeklong vacation – set to begin ... «Press Herald, May 15»
9
Ahead of vacation, Congress wrestles with trade, security
... highway funding also awaited action by lawmakers who covetously eyed a weeklong vacation – set to begin whenever the work was done. «The Durango Herald, May 15»
10
Barcelona advances to Champions League final despite 3-2 loss at …
Bayern would have to come at the Catalans, so they could sit back and leer covetously at the acres of vacant lands behind Bayern's high line ... «Yahoo Sports, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Covetously [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/covetously>. Apr 2024 ».
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