Covetous is a synonym of yearning.
As an adjective covetous
is inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious.
As a noun yearning is
a wistful or melancholy longing.
As a verb yearning is
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covetous
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* covetousness
Related terms
* covet
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yearning
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A wistful or melancholy longing.
- She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.
(archaic) rennet
Related terms
* yearn
