adjective
coveted
KUH-vih-tihd
adjective
1
Wanted eagerly by many people; highly desired.
"She finally won the most coveted award in the industry."
"The restaurant's coveted corner table is booked months in advance."
How to Use Coveted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something a lot of people wish they had.
Common pairings
coveted prize
coveted spot
highly coveted
Word Forms
more coveted comparative, most coveted superlative
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She finally won the most _____ award in the industry.