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greedy



adjective
1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth (Freq. 1)
- 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
Syn:
avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile
Similar to:
acquisitive
Derivationally related forms:
greed, greediness, grasping (for: grasping), covetousness (for: covetous), avarice (for: avaricious), avariciousness (for: avaricious)
2. (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
- avid for adventure
- an avid ambition to succeed
- fierce devouring affection
- the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- greedy for fame
Syn:
avid, devouring, esurient
Similar to:
desirous, wishful
3. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
- don't be greedy with the cookies
Similar to:
gluttonous
Derivationally related forms:
greediness

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