Definition of Greedy

1. Adjective. Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. "Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"


2. Adjective. (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous. "Greedy for fame"
Exact synonyms: Avid, Devouring, Esurient
Similar to: Desirous, Wishful

3. Adjective. Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume. "Don't be greedy with the cookies"
Similar to: Gluttonous
Derivative terms: Greediness

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Greedy

grecque
grecques
gree
Greece
greeces
greed
greedier
greediest
greedily
greediness
greediness
greedinesses
greedless
greeds
greedsome
greedy (current term)
greegree
greegrees
greeing
greek
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greekess
greeking
greekings
Greek alphabet
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