grasping vs covetous
covetous vs graspinggrasping is a noun but covetous is not a noun.
grasping and covetous both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grasping | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| covetous | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
grasping and covetous
are synonyms defined as:
- grasping and covetous: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
| grasping (noun) | covetous (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | |
| understanding with difficulty |
| grasping (adjective) | covetous (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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