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Hanker vs Coveted - What's the difference?

hanker | coveted |

As verbs the difference between hanker and coveted

is that hanker is to crave, want or desire while coveted is past tense of covet.

As an adjective coveted is

highly sought-after.

hanker

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To crave, want or desire.
    • If you hanker for chocolate, you'll like this fudge recipe.
  • *2012 , The Economist, 13 Oct 2012, Butlers: Very good, sir
  • *:[...] the newly rich hanker after old aristocratic glitz.

    • Usage notes

    * Usually used with for, as in the example above; after may also be used.

    Anagrams

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    coveted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Highly sought-after.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (covet)