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- [kuhv-it]
- /ˈkʌv ɪt/
- /ˈkʌv.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhv-it]
- /ˈkʌv ɪt/
Definitions of coveted word
- adjective coveted You use coveted to describe something that very many people would like to have. 3
- adjective coveted sought-after 3
- verb with object coveted to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another's property. 1
- verb with object coveted to wish for, especially eagerly: He won the prize they all coveted. 1
- verb without object coveted to have an inordinate or wrongful desire. 1
- noun coveted Highly sought-after. 1
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Origin of coveted
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English coveiten < Anglo-French coveiter, Old French coveit(i)er < Vulgar Latin *cupidiētāre, verbal derivative of *cupidiētās, for Latin cupititās cupidity
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Parts of speech for Coveted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coveted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
coveted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coveted
adjective coveted
- sought-after — that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.
- wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- desired — wished for
- desirable — Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular.
Antonyms for coveted
adjective coveted
- scorned — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
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