Uk English Meaning of greedy

Greedy

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Definitions and Meaning of greedy in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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

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

acquisitive,avaricious,keen,covetous,eager,eager,grasping,mercenary,disgruntled,egotistical

altruistic,bountiful,charitable,controlled,generous,handsome,liberal,magnanimous,generous,selfless

greediness => Greed, greedily => greedily, greed => Greed, gree => gree, grecque => Greek,