coveted

adjective

cov·​et·​ed ˈkə-və-təd 

: earnestly wished for or sought after

a coveted prize/honor

The Nobel prizes, the most coveted of international awards, offer celebrity and money to the winners of the priority race in the sciences.

—Daniel J. Boorstin

Her clothing has that coveted I-look-good-without-any-effort look.

—Sita Bhaumik

Univision, which is based in Los Angeles and is the nation's largest Spanish-language network, for the first time drew more prime-time viewers in the coveted 18-34 age group than all the other broadcast networks during some weeks this summer.

—Mireya Navarro

But those days were over when, seeking new challenges, she signed on as Ralph Lauren's personal chef, a cushy, coveted position that would (occasionally) call upon her to bake.

—Kim Steckler

Book hunters comb auction lists, antiquarian bookstores and a slew of online shops in search of coveted editions.

—Nicole Sforza

Examples of coveted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both are coveted items highly sought by collectors — and some of them may not be possible to restock after they are gone, Downey said. —Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 May 2024

No matter whether your favorite mom prefers iconic elegance from Cartier, high fashion from Chanel or the status of a Patek Philippe, these and other watchmakers offer a bounty of coveted choices. —Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2024

Her efforts in the realm of African American art have been priceless, and exudes everything that this coveted award embodies. —Okla Jones, Essence, 4 May 2024

There’s also a KitchenAid hand mixer marked down to just $45, a Breville espresso machine for $190 less, and $20 off the highly coveted Ninja Creami, which hardly ever goes on sale. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024

One of the most coveted Icons is a stay in a room behind the Musée d’Orsay’s famed clock face on July 26 for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which will sail by on the Seine. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024

By Cady Lang May 2, 2024 4:50 PM EDT The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute benefit, better known as the Met Gala, is widely known as fashion’s biggest night—and one of the most coveted social invites to score. —Cady Lang, TIME, 2 May 2024

Pitchfork’s editors are already thinking about what albums have left the biggest impressions and will land a coveted spot on our year-end list. —Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 May 2024

Dion made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards in February, presenting the coveted album of the year tropy to Taylor Swift for Midnights. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above