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greedy
adjective
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
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ˈɡɹiːdi
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adjective
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
“don't be greedy with the cookies”
adjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
“they are avaricious and will do anything for money”
adjective
(often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous
“avid for adventure”
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Example Sentences
don't be greedy with the cookies
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
avid for adventure
an avid ambition to succeed
fierce devouring affection
the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
greedy for fame
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