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adjective
- 1. having an excessive desire or appetite for food: "he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig" Similar Opposite
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Add to word list. B2 disapproving. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: greedy, selfish people. greedy for He's greedy for power / success. Synonyms. acquisitive (WANTING THINGS) formal often disapproving. avaricious formal disapproving. covetous formal disapproving. envious. grasping disapproving.
The meaning of GREEDY is marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions. How to use greedy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Greedy.
GREEDY meaning: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.
Greedy means filled with greed—an excessive desire for more, especially for more money and possessions. It can be used to describe people, as in greedy billionaires, or actions that are based on greed, as in It was a greedy scheme to squeeze more money out of people.
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. People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something.
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. She is greedy and selfish. Synonyms: avaricious, grasping, selfish, insatiable More Synonyms of greedy.
1. 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. 2. Having or showing a desire to eat or drink in large or excessive amounts. 3. Extremely eager or desirous for an activity or pursuit: greedy for the opportunity to prove their ability.
Definition of greedy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company. Synonyms: selfish, rapacious, grasping. Antonyms: unselfish, generous. having a strong or great desire for food or drink. Synonyms: insatiable, gluttonous, voracious, ravenous. keenly desirous; eager (often followed by of or for ):
GREEDY definition: wanting a lot more food, money, etc, than you need: . Learn more.
