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greedy

/'gr/i/d/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is <i>greedy</i> of his prey.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

    adj.all

    Examples
    Greedy for money and power.
    Synonyms avaricious covetous grabby grasping prehensile

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

    adj.all

    Examples
    Greedy for fame.
    Synonyms avid devouring esurient

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

    adj.all

    Examples
    Don't be greedy with the cookies.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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