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  • greedy — adjective 1) a greedy eater Syn: gluttonous, ravenous, voracious, intemperate, self indulgent, insatiable, wolfish; informal piggish, piggy 2) a greedy capitalist Syn: avaricious, acquisitive, covetous …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • Greedy — Greed y (gr[=e]d [y^]), a. [Compar. {Greedier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Greediest}.] [OE. gredi, AS. gr[=ae]dig, gr[=e]dig; akin to D. gretig, OS. gr[=a]dag, OHG. gr[=a]tag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, gr[*a]dig, Icel. gr[=a][eth]ugr, Goth.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • greedy — [grēd′ē] adj. greedier, greediest [ME gredie < OE grædig < base of græd (in grædum, eagerly) + ig (see Y2), akin to Goth grēdags, lit., hungry < IE base * ĝher , to crave > Gr charis, grace, favor] 1. wanting or taking all that one… …   English World dictionary

  • greedy — greed|y [ˈgri:di] adj comparative greedier superlative greediest [: Old English; Origin: grAdig] always wanting more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need ▪ a greedy and selfish society ▪ He looked at the gold with greedy eyes. ▪ Have …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • greedy — adjective 1 wanting more food or drink than you need: Don t be greedy leave some cake for us. | You greedy pig! 2 always wanting more money, possessions etc: greedy for profit/power/fame etc: The company had become too greedy for profit. greedily …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • greedy */ — UK [ˈɡriːdɪ] / US [ˈɡrɪdɪ] adjective Word forms greedy : adjective greedy comparative greedier superlative greediest 1) British wanting to eat or drink more food than you need Don t be so greedy! 2) wanting more money, things, or power than you… …   English dictionary

  • greedy — greed|y [ gridi ] adjective * 1. ) wanting to eat or drink more food than you need: Don t be so greedy! 2. ) wanting more money, things, or power than you need: greedy for: greedy for power ╾ greed|i|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • greedy — adjective (greedier; est) Etymology: Middle English gredy, from Old English grǣdig; akin to Old High German grātac greedy Date: before 12th century 1. having a strong desire for food or drink 2. marked by greed ; having or showing a selfish… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • greedy — greedily, adv. greediness, n. /gree dee/, adj., greedier, greediest. 1. excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company. 2. having a strong or great desire for food or drink. 3. keenly… …   Universalium

  • greedy — adj. (greedier, greediest) 1 having or showing an excessive appetite for food or drink. 2 wanting wealth or pleasure to excess. 3 (foll. by for, or to + infin.) very keen or eager; needing intensely (greedy for affection; greedy to learn).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • greedy — greed•y [[t]ˈgri di[/t]] adj. greed•i•er, greed•i•est 1) excessively desirous of wealth, profit, etc 2) having a strong or great desire for food or drink; voracious 3) keenly desirous; eager (often fol. by of or for) • Etymology: bef. 900; ME… …   From formal English to slang

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