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| 1. | [ adjective ] immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | |
| Synonyms: | covetous grabby grasping prehensile avaricious | |
| 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 | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous | |
| Synonyms: | devouring esurient avid | |
| Examples: | "avid for adventure" "an avid ambition to succeed" "fierce devouring affection" "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity" "greedy for fame" |
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| Related terms: | desirous | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume | |
| Examples: | "don't be greedy with the cookies" |
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| Related terms: | gluttonous | |
| Similar spelling: |
greed Grady grayed Graddy grid grad Grote Grode Greta greet great grate grade Gretta |
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