 avaricious |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | |
| Synonyms: | greedy grabby grasping prehensile covetous | |
| Examples: | "they are avaricious and will do anything for money" "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields" "a grasping old miser" "greedy for money and power" "grew richer and greedier" |
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| Related terms: | acquisitive | |
| Similar spelling: |
avariciously avarice Aparicio |
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