Synonyms

coveted

American

[kuhv-i-tid] / ˈkʌv ɪ tɪd /

adjective

wrongfully or inordinately desired.

Pizarro led a party of conquistadores in an attempt to discover El Dorado—the source of the coveted gold of the Incas.
highly or eagerly wished for.

The Green Building Council's gold certification is a coveted prize for sustainable building design.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of covet.

Other Word Forms

uncoveted adjective

Etymology

Origin of coveted

covet ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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For many, sight is the most coveted sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The awards are coveted in the UK music industry because they specifically recognise the importance of songwriting.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He has long coveted the presidency, running in 2005, 2013 and 2024, and briefly entering the 2017 race before withdrawing in favour of another conservative candidate.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The U.A.E. offers content creators a chance at a coveted 10-year visa if they meet certain criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Sallie was very kind, and often offered her the coveted trifles, but Meg declined them, knowing that John wouldn’t like it, and then this foolish little woman went and did what John disliked even worse.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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