/ Dictionary / Index C covetous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cov•et•ous Pronunciation: (kuv'i-tus), [key] — adj. inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. eagerly desirous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: covetous (Thesaurus) covet covey Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language