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Covetable — Cov et*a*ble (k?v ?t ? b l), a. That may be coveted; desirable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
covetable — covet ► VERB (coveted, coveting) ▪ yearn to possess (something belonging to someone else). DERIVATIVES covetable adjective. ORIGIN Old French cuveitier, from Latin cupiditas cupidity … English terms dictionary
covetable — adjective see covet … New Collegiate Dictionary
covetable — adjective Which may be coveted … Wiktionary
covetable — cov·et·a·ble || kÊŒvÉ™tÉ™bl adj. desirable … English contemporary dictionary
covetable — cov·et·able … English syllables
covetable — ˈkəvə̇d.əbəl adjective Etymology: Middle English covaytabill, modification (influenced by Middle English coveiten to covet) of Middle French covoitable, from Old French coveitable, from coveitier to covet + able : desirable … Useful english dictionary
covet — covetable, adj. coveter, n. covetingly, adv. /kuv it/, v.t. 1. to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another s property. 2. to wish for, esp. eagerly: He won the prize they all coveted. v.i.… … Universalium
desirable — [adj1] attractive, seductive adorable, alluring, beautiful*, charming, covetable, enticing, fascinating, fetching, sexy; concepts 372,579 Ant. bad, disagreeable, disgusting, unattractive, undesirable desirable [adj2] advantageous, good acceptable … New thesaurus
covet — verb Etymology: Middle English coveiten, from Anglo French coveiter, from Vulgar Latin *cupidietare, from Latin cupiditat , cupiditas desire, from cupidus desirous, from cupere to desire Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to wish for earnestly … New Collegiate Dictionary
