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Covetously

adverb
1.
With jealousy; in an envious manner.  Synonyms: enviously, jealously.
2.
In a greedy manner.  Synonyms: avariciously, greedily.






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"Covetously" Quotes from Famous Books



... Golden Mane was so beautiful that the prince could not take his eyes off him. Quickly unhooking the black leather bridle, he put it over the horse's head. The animal made no resistance, but was gentle and quiet as a lamb. Then the prince looked covetously at the golden bridle sparkling with gems, and said to himself, "It is a shame that such a splendid creature should be guided by these ugly black reins while there is a bridle here far more suited to ...
— Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen • Alexander Chodsko



Words linked to "Covetously" :   greedily, covetous, enviously, jealously



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