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greedy [ˈgri:dɪ]• don't be greedy! (at table) ne sois pas si gourmand ! ; (asking for money) n'en demande pas tant !* * *['griːdɪ]a greedy pig — (colloq) un goinfre (colloq)
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[ɡri:d](a (too) great desire for food, money etc: Eating five cakes is just sheer greed.) avidité, gloutonnerie- greedy- greedily - greediness
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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 — Said by one child to another in The Fox in the Attic, by Richard Hughes, but not with reference to food. Those children who do eat food in a greedy manner are likely to have that fact pointed out to them in no uncertain manner by their peer… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
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 */ — 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 — 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 — 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 — [[t]gri͟ːdi[/t]] greedier, greediest ADJ GRADED 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...… … English dictionary
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