begehrlich
covetous, desirous
English translations
- 01
desirable
- 02
covetous
- 03
eager
Word details
- German meaning
- Begehrlich bedeutet, dass man etwas sehr stark haben möchte oder danach verlangt.
- English meaning
- covetous, lustful
- Synonym
- erstrebenswert, attraktiv
- German example
- Er warf ihr einen begehrlichen Blick zu.
- English example
- He cast a covetous glance at her.
- Comparative
- begehrlicherSuperlative: am begehrlichsten
Related words
Example sentences with “begehrlich”
Er blickte begehrlich auf das neue Auto. (He looked covetously at the new car.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it common?
It is somewhat formal or literary.