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GREEDY

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3 senses for greedy as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Avaricious
- Covetous
- Grabby
- Grasping
- Greedy
- Prehensile
Definitions:
- immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Examples:
- 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
Antonyms:
- Unacquisitive
Synonyms:
- Avid
- Devouring
- Esurient
- Greedy
Definitions:
- (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Examples:
- Avid for adventure
- An avid ambition to succeed
- Fierce devouring affection
- The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- Greedy for fame
Antonyms:
- Undesirous
- Undesiring
Synonyms:
- Greedy
Definitions:
- wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Examples:
- Don't be greedy with the cookies
Antonyms:
- Abstemious

Adjective related (for greedy)
overgreedy
too-greedy

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