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doc Definition of greedy
    English to English
    adjective
  • Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.
  • source: Webster 1913
    adjective satellite
  • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
  • They are avaricious and will do anything for money.
    Casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields.
    A grasping old miser.
    Grasping commercialism.
    Greedy for money and power.
    Grew richer and greedier.
    Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
  • Avid for adventure.
    An avid ambition to succeed.
    Fierce devouring affection.
    The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity.
    Greedy for fame.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
  • Don't be greedy with the cookies.
    source: WordNet 3.0
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