Definition of greedy
English to English adjective - Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.
source: Webster 1913 adjective satellite - immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
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.
source: WordNet 3.0 - (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Avid for adventure.
An avid ambition to succeed.
Fierce devouring affection.
The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity.
Greedy for fame.
source: WordNet 3.0 - wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Don't be greedy with the cookies.
source: WordNet 3.0
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