greedy

adjective

ˈgrē-dē

greedier; greediest

: marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions

greedy creditors

: eager, keen

greedy for fame

: having a strong desire for food or drink

a predator greedy of its prey

greedily

ˈgrē-də-lē How to pronounce greedy (audio)

adverb

greediness

ˈgrē-dē-nəs How to pronounce greedy (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

He was a ruthless and greedy businessman. There's no need to get greedy—there's plenty for everyone. He blames all his problems on greedy lawyers.

Recent Examples on the Web The rival ticketing company executive says Ticketmaster is certainly greedy, but that there’s no inherent malfeasance about utilizing dynamic pricing per the artist’s wishes.

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 The Nazis were greedy, for starters, but the story is rooted — of course — in their brutal anti-Semitism.

Joel Mathis, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022 Initially somewhat of a foil to Ed, Dexter eventually teams up with him to help bring down a competitor burger chain led by a greedy corporation.

Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 VPNs can be brought down by vulnerabilities, unencrypted servers, greedy data brokers, or by being owned by Facebook.

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 Quantum theory redeems black holes from being the greedy monsters they are made out to be.

Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 Manta’s webcomic version will follow Woongjae, a greedy pastor with a spending problem who takes up a case to investigate a cult when the gig promises a hefty sum.

Ej Panaligan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022 The perception that borrowers are inherently needy and lenders greedy stubbornly persists.

Adam Rowe, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The second recalls 2019, in which there’s a significant disconnect between greedy sellers and realistic bidders.

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	greediness
释义	greedy adjective ˈgrē-dē greedier; greediest 1 : marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions greedy creditors 2 : eager, keen greedy for fame 3 : having a strong desire for food or drink a predator greedy of its prey greedily ˈgrē-də-lē adverb greediness ˈgrē-dē-nəs noun Synonyms acquisitive avaricious avid coveting covetous grabby grasping mercenary moneygrubbing rapacious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was a ruthless and greedy businessman. There's no need to get greedy—there's plenty for everyone. He blames all his problems on greedy lawyers. Recent Examples on the Web The rival ticketing company executive says Ticketmaster is certainly greedy, but that there’s no inherent malfeasance about utilizing dynamic pricing per the artist’s wishes. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 The Nazis were greedy, for starters, but the story is rooted — of course — in their brutal anti-Semitism. Joel Mathis, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022 Initially somewhat of a foil to Ed, Dexter eventually teams up with him to help bring down a competitor burger chain led by a greedy corporation. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 VPNs can be brought down by vulnerabilities, unencrypted servers, greedy data brokers, or by being owned by Facebook. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 Quantum theory redeems black holes from being the greedy monsters they are made out to be. Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 Manta’s webcomic version will follow Woongjae, a greedy pastor with a spending problem who takes up a case to investigate a cult when the gig promises a hefty sum. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022 The perception that borrowers are inherently needy and lenders greedy stubbornly persists. Adam Rowe, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The second recalls 2019, in which there’s a significant disconnect between greedy sellers and realistic bidders. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English gredy, from Old English grǣdig; akin to Old High German grātac greedy First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Kids Definition greedy adjective ˈgrē-dē greedier; greediest 1 : having or showing a selfish desire for more than is needed 2 : having a strong appetite for food or drink : very hungry 3 : very eager to have something She's greedy for power. greediness noun as in greed an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions her all-consuming greediness blinded her to the pain she caused others in her drive to get rich Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance greed avarice cupidity rapacity acquisitiveness avariciousness rapaciousness covetousness desire hunger thirst appetite avidity materialism possessiveness gluttony selfishness craving commercialism avidness lust graspingness longing mercenariness egoism egotism voracity passion ravenousness yearning yen pining hankering self-centeredness piggishness drive self-interest gluttonousness itch self-regard Antonyms & Near Antonyms gratification satisfaction contentment generosity fulfillment fulfilment magnanimity liberality unselfishness altruism selflessness largess charity bounty largesse generousness bountifulness openheartedness bounteousness openhandedness See More
随便看	in-lamb in-law in-law apartment in-laws in-line in-line engine in-line skate in-line skater in-line skating in-lot in-migrant in-migrants in-migrate in-migrated in-migrates in-migrating in-migration in-off in-pig in-plant in-print in-process in-service in-store in-your-face

greedy

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

noun