appropriativeadj.
/əˈprəʊprɪətɪv/, U.S. /əˈproʊpriˌeɪdɪv/, /əˈproʊpriədɪv/ Of appropriating character or tendency; pertaining or tending to appropriation.
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the mind > possession > taking > taking possession > [adjective] > appropriative
appropriative1655
assumptive1829
the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > inordinate or excessive desire > [adjective] > inordinately desirous of possessions
greedya1000
overgreedyOE
avarous1303
covetous1340
concupiscible1398
avaricious1474
silver-sick?a1500
lucrous1511
having1528
lucrative1549
concupiscentious1555
holding1569
griping?1573
concupiscential1577
over-havinga1600
gripulous1614
ingordigious1637
concupitive1651
appropriative1655
lucripetous1675
coveting1699
grasping1747
concupiscenta1834
acquisitive1846
pleonectic1858
big-eye1868
wanting1876
possessive1889
grabby1910
gold-digging1925
territorial1966
1655 W. Gouge & T. Gouge Learned Comm. Hebrewes (i. 8) i. 88 This relative thy is discriminative and appropriative.
1825 J. R. McCulloch Princ. Polit. Econ. ii. §2. 95 To resort immediately to some species of appropriative industry.
1871 M. Collins Marquis & Merchant I. 185 Mr. Mowbray was looking at the little girl with appropriative eyes.
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adj.1655