Synonyms for covetously
- adverb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
2. Greedily
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a covetous manner
Example sentences
- jealously Gabor was burning with anger and jealously.
- enviously Ziri started whispering enviously.
- greedily Ziri started to rummage greedily in his mom's purse.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| covetously | rising | |
| jealously | steady | |
| enviously | rising | |
| greedily | rising | |
| avariciously | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- greedily3
- 9 letters
- jealously3, enviously4
- 10 letters
- covetingly
- 12 letters
- avariciously
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (greedily3 = 3 syllables).