greedy (Meaning)
greedy (s)
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
greedy (superl.)
Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.
Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain.
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greedy Sentence Examples
- The greedy king hoarded all the wealth, leaving his people impoverished.
- The greedy businessman shamelessly raised prices during the crisis.
- The greedy politician accepted bribes in exchange for political favors.
- He couldn't resist the allure of the greedy offer, even though he knew it was unethical.
- The greedy child demanded more and more candy, never satisfied with what he had.
- The greedy developer built a massive housing complex without regard for the environmental impact.
- The greedy gambler lost everything he had in a desperate attempt to win back his losses.
- The greedy landlord charged exorbitant rent, squeezing poor tenants for every penny.
- The greedy CEO refused to share his profits with his employees, despite their hard work.
- The greedy corporation exploited its workers, paying poverty wages and denying them basic rights.
FAQs About the word greedy
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth, (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous, wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably
avaricious, acquisitive, avid, eager, covetous, desirous, grasping,mercenary, egotistical, miserly
unselfish, munificent, handsome, bountiful, magnanimous,generous, bountiful, unselfish, controlled, altruistic
The greedy king hoarded all the wealth, leaving his people impoverished.
The greedy businessman shamelessly raised prices during the crisis.
The greedy politician accepted bribes in exchange for political favors.
He couldn't resist the allure of the greedy offer, even though he knew it was unethical.
