greedy, adj.
(greedier, greediest)
freq. cnt. 1
(greedier, greediest)
freq. cnt. 1
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
avaricious covetous grabby grasping greedy prehensile
sample sentences
"they are avaricious and will do anything for money""casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"
"a grasping old miser"
"grasping commercialism"
"greedy for money and power"
"grew richer and greedier"
"prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
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wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
<adj.all>
greedy
sample sentences
"don't be greedy with the cookies"
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derivationally related form
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(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
<adj.all> (a)
avid devouring esurient greedy
sample sentences
"avid for adventure""an avid ambition to succeed"
"fierce devouring affection"
"the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"
"greedy for fame"
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