greedy vs covetous

greedy and covetous both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
greedy	No	Yes	No	No
covetous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, greedy and covetous are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of greedy include avaricious, grabby, grasping, prehensile.

greedy (adjective)	covetous (adjective)
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth	immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous	showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume