Difference between Covetous and Avaricious

What is the difference between Covetous and Avaricious?

Covetous as an adjective is inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious; while Avaricious as an adjective is actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

Covetous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess (especially money); avaricious;

Avaricious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

We hope you now know whether to use Covetous or Avaricious in your sentence.

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