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   greedy

   /ˈɡriːdi/

   adjective

   • 1. having an excessive desire or appetite for food: "he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig" Similar gluttonousravenousraveningvoraciousgourmandizinggourmandintemperateself-indulgentinsatiableinsatiatewolfishgannet-likeinformal:piggishpiggyswinishhoggishgutsyrare:esurientedacioushave eyes bigger than one's stomachOpposite temperateascetic
   • ▪ having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power: "people driven from their land by greedy developers" Similar avariciousacquisitivecovetousrapaciousgraspingvenalcupidinousmaterialisticmercenarypredatoryusuriouspossessivegrabbinghoardingScrooge-likeinformal:money-grubbingmoney-grabbinggrabbyrare:pleonecticMammonishMammonisticeageravidhungrycravinglongingyearninghankeringthirstypiningenthusiasticimpatientanxiousdesirous ofinformal:dyingitchinghotgaggingOpposite generousaltruisticindifferent

   Word Origin Old Englishgrǣdig, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. greediness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGREEDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of greedy as an adjective for people or algorithms that want more than they need or can handle. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     GREEDY meaning: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than...

   • Znaczenie Greedy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GREEDY definicja: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc....

   • Greedy: Thai Translation

     GREEDY translate: ซึ่งหิวกระหาย. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Greedy Turkish Translation

     GREEDY translate: aç gözlü, hırslı, gözünü/mal mülk/para...

   • Greedy: German Translation

     greedy translate: gierig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Greedy: Italian Translation

     GREEDY translate: ingordo, avido, avido; goloso. Learn more...

   • Greedy: Russian Translation

     GREEDY translate: жадный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Greedy: Polish Translation

     GREEDY translate: chciwy, zachłanny, łakomy. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › greedyGreedy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of greedy, a word that describes someone who has or shows a selfish desire for wealth, possessions, fame, or food. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGREEDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › greedyGREEDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Greedy means filled with greed, an excessive desire for more, especially for more money and possessions. It can also mean having an excessive desire for food or eager for something. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of greedy.

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   Greedy means excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, food, or drink. It can also refer to an algorithm or operator that chooses the best option at each step. See the origin, usage, and related words of greedy.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › greedyGreedy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › greedyGreedy - definition of greedy by The Free Dictionary

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   Greedy means having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possessions, or to eat or drink in large amounts. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of greedy from various dictionaries and sources.