cov·et·ous 
/ˈkʌvətəs/ adjective
/ˈkʌvətəs/ adjective [more covetous; most covetous] formal : feeling or showing a very strong desire for something that you do not have and especially for something that belongs to someone else
▪ The expensive car drew many covetous looks. ▪ They were covetous of his success. [=they envied his success]
▪ The expensive car drew many covetous looks. ▪ They were covetous of his success. [=they envied his success]
— cov·et·ous·ly adverb
▪ They eyed her jewelry covetously.
▪ They eyed her jewelry covetously.
— cov·et·ous·ness noun [noncount]
