Covetous in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “covetous”
The meaning of “covetous” in Hindi is लालच, pronounced lalach — it is a adjective. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of covetous
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
🟢 Similar words for covetous
avaricious
grabby
grasping
greedy
prehensile
envious
jealous
✍️ Covetous in a sentence
He has covetous plans to grab his father's wealth.
लालच से प्रेरित कर्मचारी ने कंपनी के खाते में हजारों डालरों का घोटाला किया।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Prakrit *लालिच्च (lālicca), from Sanskrit लालित्य (lālitya, “lust”), a vṛddhi derivative of ललित (lalita, “sported, desired”), from the root लल् (lal, “to sport, play”). Related to लड़ना (laṛnā, “to fight”).
Quick facts about “covetous”
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Word (English)
Covetous
Meaning in Hindi
लालच
Pronunciation
lalach
Part of speech
Adjective
Similar words
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Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Prakrit *लालिच्च (lālicca), from Sanskrit लालित्य (lālitya, “lust”), a vṛddhi derivative of ललित (lalita, “sported, desired”), from the root लल् (lal, “to sport, play”). Related to लड़ना (laṛnā, “to fight”).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "covetous" is लालच (lalach).
In Devanagari script it is written as लालच.
It is pronounced "lalach". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.