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   Greed·y

   /ˈɡrēdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power: "greedy thieves who plundered a defense contractor" Similar avariciousacquisitivecovetousrapaciousgraspingvenalcupidinousmaterialisticmercenarypredatoryusuriouspossessivegrabbinghoardingScroogelikeinformal:money-grubbingmoney-grabbinggrabbyrare:pleonecticMammonishMammonisticeageravidhungrycravinglongingyearninghankeringthirstypiningenthusiasticimpatientanxiousdesirous ofinformal:dyingitchinghotgaggingOpposite generousaltruisticindifferent
   • ▪ having an excessive desire or appetite for food. Similar gluttonousravenousraveningvoraciousgourmandizinggourmandintemperateself-indulgentinsatiableinsatiatewolfishgannet-likeinformal:piggishpiggyswinishhoggishgutsyrare:esurientedacioushave eyes bigger than one's stomachOpposite temperateascetic

   Word Origin Old Englishgrǣdig, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. greediness noun

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   1. : marked by greed: having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions. greedy creditors. 2. : eager, keen. greedy for fame. 3. : having a strong desire for food or drink. a predator greedy of its prey.

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   Greedy definition: excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious. See examples of GREEDY used in a sentence.

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   GREEDY meaning: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.

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   Being greedy means you want more and more of something, especially money. But you can be greedy for just about anything, including food, drink, or fame.

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   GREEDY definition: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.

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   Greedy definition: Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.

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   Check pronunciation: greedy. Definition of greedy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.: The greedy owners of the company paid their employees too little and charged their customers too much. Synonyms: selfish, rapacious, grasping. Antonyms: unselfish, generous. having an excessive desire for food or drink:

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    If you describe someone as greedy, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair. He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big rises.

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    1. : having a strong desire for food or drink. 2. : marked by greed: having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions. 3. : eager, keen <greedy for fame>. — greed·i·ly\ˈgrē-də-lē\adverb. — greed·i·ness\ˈgrē-dē-nəs\noun. See greedy defined for English-language learners.