greedy

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greedy Definition

• (s) immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "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 greed
• (s) (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"
• (s) wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don''t be greedy with the cookies"

greedy Synonyms

• avaricious
• avid
• covetous
• devouring(a)
• esurient
• grabby
• grasping
• greedy
• prehensile