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Adjective Concept
EN
covetous  envious  jealous
EN
Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages WordNet 3.0
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Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious. Wiktionary
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious. Wiktionary (translation)
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging. Wiktionary
Feeling or exhibiting envy. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
He was never covetous before he met her WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Envious of their art collection WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An envious man, disposition, or attack; envious tongues. Wiktionary
DERIVATION
avarice
envy
envy
SIMILAR
desirous
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
covetous, envious, jealous
Wiktionary
EN
covetous, envious

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