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Definition of Greedy
1. Adjective. Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. "Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
Exact synonyms: Avaricious, Covetous, Grabby, Grasping, Prehensile
Similar to: Acquisitive
Derivative terms: Avarice, Avarice, Avariciousness, Covetousness, Grasping, Greed, Greed, Greediness
Similar to: Acquisitive
Derivative terms: Avarice, Avarice, Avariciousness, Covetousness, Grasping, Greed, Greed, Greediness
2. Adjective. (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous. "Greedy for fame"
3. Adjective. Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume. "Don't be greedy with the cookies"
Definition of Greedy
1. a. Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.
Definition of Greedy
1. marked by greed [adj GREEDIER, GREEDIEST] : GREEDILY [adv]