greedy

Words with a similar base: greedy

'greedy'

[avaricious.s.01] as in: 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

'greedy'

[avid.s.01] as in: (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

'greedy'

[greedy.s.03] as in: wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

Examples:
don't be greedy with the cookies

Origins

					greedy (English)
└── gredy (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── grædig (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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