The word “coveted” means something that is highly desired or sought after, often because it is valuable, rare, or prestigious. It is commonly used to describe prizes, positions, or objects that many people want but few achieve. Key nuances

• As an adjective: something earnestly wished for or highly desired (e.g., a coveted prize, a coveted position).

• As a verb form: the past tense of covet, meaning to strongly desire something that belongs to someone else (e.g., they covet their neighbor’s home).

Usage tips

• Typical collocations: “coveted prize,” “coveted position,” “coveted award,” “coveted beauty” (context dependent).

• The sense often carries a moral or social dimension, implying that the desire is intense and widely sought after, sometimes with a caveat about appropriateness or fairness.

If you’d like, I can provide example sentences in different registers (formal, informal) or offer a quick glossary of synonyms and antonyms.