adjective. Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a strong or immoderate desire for the possessions of another.

Very desirous; eager for acquisition: in a good sense: as, covetous of wisdom, virtue, or learning.

Specifically, inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess, especially in an unlawful or unjust way; carried away by avarice.

adjective. Very desirous; eager to obtain; -- used in a good sense.

adjective. Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (esp. money); avaricious; -- in a bad sense.

adjective. Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious.

adjective. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

adjective. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

"He that is not covetous, that is satisfied with a little, that regardeth not objects provoking lust, and that is as grave as the ocean, is known as a man of self-restraint."

acquisitive  desirous  wishful  

covet  

covetousness  

avaricious  bloodthirsty  crafty  deceitful  dishonest  

acquisitive  assembly  avaricious  avid  band