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adjective
- 1. having an excessive desire or appetite for food: "he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of GREEDY is marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions. How to use greedy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Greedy.
GREEDY definition: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.
excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.: The greedy owners of the company paid their employees too little and charged their customers too much. Synonyms: selfish, rapacious, grasping. Antonyms: unselfish, generous. having an excessive desire for food or drink:
GREEDY meaning: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.
If you describe someone as greedy, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair. He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big rises. She is greedy and selfish. Synonyms: avaricious, grasping, selfish, insatiable More Synonyms of greedy.
Being greedy means you want more and more of something, especially money. But you can be greedy for just about anything, including food, drink, or fame. People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something.
Definition of greedy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves. 2. Having or showing a desire to eat or drink in large or excessive amounts. 3. Extremely eager or desirous for an activity or pursuit: greedy for the opportunity to prove their ability.
Greedy definition: Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.
excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.: The greedy owners of the company paid their employees too little and charged their customers too much. Synonyms: selfish, rapacious, grasping. Antonyms: unselfish, generous. having an excessive desire for food or drink:
