Difference between Coveted and Desired

What is the difference between Coveted and Desired?

Coveted as a verb is to wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously. while Desired as a verb is to want; to wish for earnestly.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Highly sought-after.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To want; to wish for earnestly.

Example sentence: If the Great Spirit had desired me to be a white man, he would have made me so in the first place.

We hope you now know whether to use Coveted or Desired in your sentence.