avaricious (Meaning)
avaricious (s)
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
avaricious (a.)
Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
Synonyms & Antonyms of avaricious
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Synonyms:
- insatiable
- itchy
- egoistical
- hoggish
- discontent
- materialistic
- unquenchable
- piggish
- swinish
- ravenous
- malcontent
- self-centered
- commercialistic
- voracious
- egoistic
- egotistic
- lickerish
- egotistical
- egocentric
- gluttonous
- unsatisfied
- grudging
- miserly
- resentful
- discontented
- piggy
- devouring
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avaricious Sentence Examples
- The avaricious king hoarded gold and jewels with an unquenchable thirst for wealth.
- The avaricious businessman exploited his employees, paying them meager wages for their hard work.
- The avaricious gambler risked everything on a single hand, driven by his unyielding desire for riches.
- The avaricious collector amassed a vast and enviable collection, yet was never truly satisfied with his possessions.
- The avaricious politician abused his power to enrich himself at the expense of his constituents.
- The avaricious neighbor coveted everything his friends had, often resorting to underhanded tactics to obtain it.
- The avaricious student hoarded knowledge like a miser, reluctant to share it with others.
- The avaricious child refused to share his toys, clinging tightly to every material possession he owned.
- The avaricious thief stole without remorse, driven by an insatiable greed that consumed him entirely.
- The avaricious traveler sought out remote and dangerous locations in his quest for hidden treasure, oblivious to the perils that awaited him.
FAQs About the word avaricious
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealthActuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
acquisitive,greedy, desirous, eager, mercenary, avid, coveting, moneygrubbing, rapacious,covetous
unsparing, bounteous, controlled, generous, magnanimous, altruistic, munificent, charitable, liberal, magnanimous
The avaricious king hoarded gold and jewels with an unquenchable thirst for wealth.
The avaricious businessman exploited his employees, paying them meager wages for their hard work.
The avaricious gambler risked everything on a single hand, driven by his unyielding desire for riches.
The avaricious collector amassed a vast and enviable collection, yet was never truly satisfied with his possessions.
