Adjective: greedy (greedier,greediest) gree-dee
- Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
"greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier";
- avaricious, covetous, grabby [N. Amer, informal], grasping, prehensile
- Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
"don't be greedy with the cookies"
- (often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous
"greedy for fame";
- avid, devouring, esurient
Derived forms: greediest, greedier
See also: acquisitive, desirous, gluttonous, wishful
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