covetous vs grasping
grasping vs covetouscovetous is not a noun while grasping is a noun.
covetous and grasping both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| covetous | No | Yes | No | No |
| grasping | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
covetous and grasping
are synonyms defined as:
- covetous and grasping: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
| covetous (noun) | grasping (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | |
| understanding with difficulty |
| covetous (adjective) | grasping (adjective) |
|---|---|
| immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth |
| showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages |
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