Word: covetously
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: cov
et
ous
ly
Definition: In a covetous manner; immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Morphemes:
Affix: covet
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cupiō
Language: la
Decoded: cupio
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I desire
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
Affix: -itās
Language: la
Decoded: -itas
Meaning: ty
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.