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 greedy greedy /ˈgriːdi/

adjective

  1. () Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth  ( avaricious , covetous , grabby [Informal, N. American] , grasping , greedy , prehensile )
    immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
     They are avaricious and will do anything for money
    they are avaricious and will do anything for money
     Casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
    casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
     A grasping old miser
    a grasping old miser
     Grasping commercialism
    grasping commercialism
     Greedy for money and power
    greedy for money and power
     Grew richer and greedier
    grew richer and greedier
     Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
    prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
  2. Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume  ( greedy )
    wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
     Don't be greedy with the cookies
    don't be greedy with the cookies
  3. (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous  ( avid , devouring , esurient , greedy )
    (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
     Avid for adventure
    avid for adventure
     An avid ambition to succeed
    an avid ambition to succeed
     Fierce devouring affection
    fierce devouring affection
     The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
    the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
     Greedy for fame
    greedy for fame