Definition of greedy in English:

greedy

adjectivegreedier, greediest ˈɡriːdiˈɡridi

1Having an excessive desire or appetite for food.
he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig
Example sentencesExamples
- I know these creatures are noisy, greedy, messy and will take the ice cream cone right out of your hand but I still love them.
- "I'm never going to be a greedy pig again Sam, I promise."
- My Cat is really greedy and ate a dish of hot curry I had left on the counter.
- It's partly the result, he says, of our endless greedy appetite for the good things of life.
- "I made two bowls, because I know you guys are so greedy."
- Squirrels, badgers, dormice, and larger animals such as deer are greedy for it.
- The blackcurrant bush is alive with the wings and chirps of greedy blackbirds gorging themselves.
- This should theoretically keep the squirrel from being able to climb the pole, although especially greedy squirrels have been known to get past them.
- Living and moving as part of a much larger flock, starlings can also be notoriously greedy birds which is a reason why they are often not as popular with bird lovers over other species as they tend to swoop for food as a flock and leave next to nothing for other birds.
- Dennis groped his greedy hands over the box of food that Adrian had kept so securely beside him.
- The youngest of the elves is very greedy.
- Doctors know that the vast majority of fat people are the way they are because of their sustained greedy eating habits.
- The dog is very greedy and is eating all of his food!
- "She is a very greedy dog and will eat anything given the chance."
- Franklin had a great time - laughing his head off at all the greedy birds arguing over his cheerios.
Synonyms
gluttonous, ravenous, ravening, voracious, gourmandizing, gourmand, intemperate, self-indulgent, insatiable, insatiate, wolfish, gannet-like
informal piggish, piggy, swinish, hoggish, gutsy
rare esurient, edacious
(be greedy), have eyes bigger than one's stomach
1. 1.1 Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power.
  people driven from their land by greedy developers
  Example sentencesExamples
  The other view, of course, is of the angry worker, portrayed as greedy and selfish during strikes.
  In fact our rulers are greedy for even more to go into their pockets at our expense.
  She was greedy for power, and didn't let morals get in the way of her pursuit of it.
  It isn't hard to look around and see examples of greedy people, people who love money.
  Players are becoming greedy for money and attention and they don't seem to care about forming a great team.
  You have to accept that human beings are essentially greedy, and motivated by the pursuit of wealth.
  The present system is teaching our children to be greedy for personal glory.
  Some of the companies are still being run as greedy, petty fiefdoms.
  It shows moreover that most ordinary people are not innately selfish and greedy.
  Therefore many greedy landlords do not do repairs, unless forced to.
  Anthony had been the one who was greedy for his family's wealth wanting to use it for his own ends.
  Thus, banks became greedy, taking on huge risks in hopes of even bigger rewards.
  The trick is probably not to be too greedy.
  When he goes home he visits schools and orphanages; hardly the actions of a greedy and selfish man.
  He said, as a nation people had become so greedy that they had lost their love of the environment and failed to protect it.
  It is being greedy because it is taking the wealth off the people who created it.
  Property developers are greedy and want to build as many houses as they can and make a lot of money without thinking of the consequences.
  People calling us greedy have no idea what has been involved - we work very hard for our living.
  Invest in what you know or understand and don't be too greedy.
  They are sometimes pugilistic, invariably dominant, and often greedy for power.
  Synonyms
  avaricious, acquisitive, covetous, rapacious, grasping, venal, cupidinous, materialistic, mercenary, predatory, usurious, possessive
  grabbing, hoarding, Scrooge-like
  informal money-grubbing, money-grabbing
  North American informal grabby
  rare pleonectic, Mammonish, Mammonistic
  eager, avid, hungry, craving, longing, yearning, hankering, thirsty, pining, enthusiastic, impatient, anxious
  desirous of
  informal dying, itching, hot, gagging

Derivatives

greediness

noun ˈɡriːdɪnəsˈɡridinəs

Who hasn't taken solace in some form of greediness, self-assertion, or just plain carelessness?
Example sentencesExamples
- Oh please, please let it be that my poor performance was all down to my lack of greediness.
- The details suggested a mean streak, an exploitive nature, a sloppy greediness, none of which seemed especially pleasant, let alone presidential.
- This traditional bad habit of greediness must stop now!
- Overeating can result from greediness, boredom, or overfeeding.

Origin

Old English grǣdig, of Germanic origin.

Rhymes

beady, needy, reedy, seedy, speedy, tweedy, weedy

Definition of greedy in US English:

greedy

adjectiveˈɡrēdēˈɡridi

1Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
greedy thieves who plundered a defense contractor
Example sentencesExamples
- He said, as a nation people had become so greedy that they had lost their love of the environment and failed to protect it.
- She was greedy for power, and didn't let morals get in the way of her pursuit of it.
- The present system is teaching our children to be greedy for personal glory.
- Thus, banks became greedy, taking on huge risks in hopes of even bigger rewards.
- Some of the companies are still being run as greedy, petty fiefdoms.
- They are sometimes pugilistic, invariably dominant, and often greedy for power.
- In fact our rulers are greedy for even more to go into their pockets at our expense.
- The trick is probably not to be too greedy.
- When he goes home he visits schools and orphanages; hardly the actions of a greedy and selfish man.
- It isn't hard to look around and see examples of greedy people, people who love money.
- You have to accept that human beings are essentially greedy, and motivated by the pursuit of wealth.
- Property developers are greedy and want to build as many houses as they can and make a lot of money without thinking of the consequences.
- Therefore many greedy landlords do not do repairs, unless forced to.
- Players are becoming greedy for money and attention and they don't seem to care about forming a great team.
- It is being greedy because it is taking the wealth off the people who created it.
- Anthony had been the one who was greedy for his family's wealth wanting to use it for his own ends.
- People calling us greedy have no idea what has been involved - we work very hard for our living.
- The other view, of course, is of the angry worker, portrayed as greedy and selfish during strikes.
- Invest in what you know or understand and don't be too greedy.
- It shows moreover that most ordinary people are not innately selfish and greedy.
Synonyms
avaricious, acquisitive, covetous, rapacious, grasping, venal, cupidinous, materialistic, mercenary, predatory, usurious, possessive
eager, avid, hungry, craving, longing, yearning, hankering, thirsty, pining, enthusiastic, impatient, anxious
1. 1.1 Having an excessive desire or appetite for food.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Squirrels, badgers, dormice, and larger animals such as deer are greedy for it.
  The blackcurrant bush is alive with the wings and chirps of greedy blackbirds gorging themselves.
  "I'm never going to be a greedy pig again Sam, I promise."
  Dennis groped his greedy hands over the box of food that Adrian had kept so securely beside him.
  "I made two bowls, because I know you guys are so greedy."
  My Cat is really greedy and ate a dish of hot curry I had left on the counter.
  I know these creatures are noisy, greedy, messy and will take the ice cream cone right out of your hand but I still love them.
  It's partly the result, he says, of our endless greedy appetite for the good things of life.
  Doctors know that the vast majority of fat people are the way they are because of their sustained greedy eating habits.
  The youngest of the elves is very greedy.
  The dog is very greedy and is eating all of his food!
  Living and moving as part of a much larger flock, starlings can also be notoriously greedy birds which is a reason why they are often not as popular with bird lovers over other species as they tend to swoop for food as a flock and leave next to nothing for other birds.
  This should theoretically keep the squirrel from being able to climb the pole, although especially greedy squirrels have been known to get past them.
  "She is a very greedy dog and will eat anything given the chance."
  Franklin had a great time - laughing his head off at all the greedy birds arguing over his cheerios.
  Synonyms
  gluttonous, ravenous, ravening, voracious, gourmandizing, gourmand, intemperate, self-indulgent, insatiable, insatiate, wolfish, gannet-like

Origin

Old English grǣdig, of Germanic origin.

单词	greedy
释义	Definition of greedy in English: greedy adjectivegreedier, greediest ˈɡriːdiˈɡridi 1Having an excessive desire or appetite for food. he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig Example sentencesExamples I know these creatures are noisy, greedy, messy and will take the ice cream cone right out of your hand but I still love them. "I'm never going to be a greedy pig again Sam, I promise." My Cat is really greedy and ate a dish of hot curry I had left on the counter. It's partly the result, he says, of our endless greedy appetite for the good things of life. "I made two bowls, because I know you guys are so greedy." Squirrels, badgers, dormice, and larger animals such as deer are greedy for it. The blackcurrant bush is alive with the wings and chirps of greedy blackbirds gorging themselves. This should theoretically keep the squirrel from being able to climb the pole, although especially greedy squirrels have been known to get past them. Living and moving as part of a much larger flock, starlings can also be notoriously greedy birds which is a reason why they are often not as popular with bird lovers over other species as they tend to swoop for food as a flock and leave next to nothing for other birds. Dennis groped his greedy hands over the box of food that Adrian had kept so securely beside him. The youngest of the elves is very greedy. Doctors know that the vast majority of fat people are the way they are because of their sustained greedy eating habits. The dog is very greedy and is eating all of his food! "She is a very greedy dog and will eat anything given the chance." Franklin had a great time - laughing his head off at all the greedy birds arguing over his cheerios. Synonyms gluttonous, ravenous, ravening, voracious, gourmandizing, gourmand, intemperate, self-indulgent, insatiable, insatiate, wolfish, gannet-like informal piggish, piggy, swinish, hoggish, gutsy rare esurient, edacious (be greedy), have eyes bigger than one's stomach 1.1 Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power. people driven from their land by greedy developers Example sentencesExamples The other view, of course, is of the angry worker, portrayed as greedy and selfish during strikes. In fact our rulers are greedy for even more to go into their pockets at our expense. She was greedy for power, and didn't let morals get in the way of her pursuit of it. It isn't hard to look around and see examples of greedy people, people who love money. Players are becoming greedy for money and attention and they don't seem to care about forming a great team. You have to accept that human beings are essentially greedy, and motivated by the pursuit of wealth. The present system is teaching our children to be greedy for personal glory. Some of the companies are still being run as greedy, petty fiefdoms. It shows moreover that most ordinary people are not innately selfish and greedy. Therefore many greedy landlords do not do repairs, unless forced to. Anthony had been the one who was greedy for his family's wealth wanting to use it for his own ends. Thus, banks became greedy, taking on huge risks in hopes of even bigger rewards. The trick is probably not to be too greedy. When he goes home he visits schools and orphanages; hardly the actions of a greedy and selfish man. He said, as a nation people had become so greedy that they had lost their love of the environment and failed to protect it. It is being greedy because it is taking the wealth off the people who created it. Property developers are greedy and want to build as many houses as they can and make a lot of money without thinking of the consequences. People calling us greedy have no idea what has been involved - we work very hard for our living. Invest in what you know or understand and don't be too greedy. They are sometimes pugilistic, invariably dominant, and often greedy for power. Synonyms avaricious, acquisitive, covetous, rapacious, grasping, venal, cupidinous, materialistic, mercenary, predatory, usurious, possessive grabbing, hoarding, Scrooge-like informal money-grubbing, money-grabbing North American informal grabby rare pleonectic, Mammonish, Mammonistic eager, avid, hungry, craving, longing, yearning, hankering, thirsty, pining, enthusiastic, impatient, anxious desirous of informal dying, itching, hot, gagging Derivatives greediness noun ˈɡriːdɪnəsˈɡridinəs Who hasn't taken solace in some form of greediness, self-assertion, or just plain carelessness? Example sentencesExamples Oh please, please let it be that my poor performance was all down to my lack of greediness. The details suggested a mean streak, an exploitive nature, a sloppy greediness, none of which seemed especially pleasant, let alone presidential. This traditional bad habit of greediness must stop now! Overeating can result from greediness, boredom, or overfeeding. Origin Old English grǣdig, of Germanic origin. Rhymes beady, needy, reedy, seedy, speedy, tweedy, weedy Definition of greedy in US English: greedy adjectiveˈɡrēdēˈɡridi 1Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power. greedy thieves who plundered a defense contractor Example sentencesExamples He said, as a nation people had become so greedy that they had lost their love of the environment and failed to protect it. She was greedy for power, and didn't let morals get in the way of her pursuit of it. The present system is teaching our children to be greedy for personal glory. Thus, banks became greedy, taking on huge risks in hopes of even bigger rewards. Some of the companies are still being run as greedy, petty fiefdoms. They are sometimes pugilistic, invariably dominant, and often greedy for power. In fact our rulers are greedy for even more to go into their pockets at our expense. The trick is probably not to be too greedy. When he goes home he visits schools and orphanages; hardly the actions of a greedy and selfish man. It isn't hard to look around and see examples of greedy people, people who love money. You have to accept that human beings are essentially greedy, and motivated by the pursuit of wealth. Property developers are greedy and want to build as many houses as they can and make a lot of money without thinking of the consequences. Therefore many greedy landlords do not do repairs, unless forced to. Players are becoming greedy for money and attention and they don't seem to care about forming a great team. It is being greedy because it is taking the wealth off the people who created it. Anthony had been the one who was greedy for his family's wealth wanting to use it for his own ends. People calling us greedy have no idea what has been involved - we work very hard for our living. The other view, of course, is of the angry worker, portrayed as greedy and selfish during strikes. Invest in what you know or understand and don't be too greedy. It shows moreover that most ordinary people are not innately selfish and greedy. Synonyms avaricious, acquisitive, covetous, rapacious, grasping, venal, cupidinous, materialistic, mercenary, predatory, usurious, possessive eager, avid, hungry, craving, longing, yearning, hankering, thirsty, pining, enthusiastic, impatient, anxious 1.1 Having an excessive desire or appetite for food. Example sentencesExamples Squirrels, badgers, dormice, and larger animals such as deer are greedy for it. The blackcurrant bush is alive with the wings and chirps of greedy blackbirds gorging themselves. "I'm never going to be a greedy pig again Sam, I promise." Dennis groped his greedy hands over the box of food that Adrian had kept so securely beside him. "I made two bowls, because I know you guys are so greedy." My Cat is really greedy and ate a dish of hot curry I had left on the counter. I know these creatures are noisy, greedy, messy and will take the ice cream cone right out of your hand but I still love them. It's partly the result, he says, of our endless greedy appetite for the good things of life. Doctors know that the vast majority of fat people are the way they are because of their sustained greedy eating habits. The youngest of the elves is very greedy. The dog is very greedy and is eating all of his food! Living and moving as part of a much larger flock, starlings can also be notoriously greedy birds which is a reason why they are often not as popular with bird lovers over other species as they tend to swoop for food as a flock and leave next to nothing for other birds. This should theoretically keep the squirrel from being able to climb the pole, although especially greedy squirrels have been known to get past them. "She is a very greedy dog and will eat anything given the chance." Franklin had a great time - laughing his head off at all the greedy birds arguing over his cheerios. Synonyms gluttonous, ravenous, ravening, voracious, gourmandizing, gourmand, intemperate, self-indulgent, insatiable, insatiate, wolfish, gannet-like Origin Old English grǣdig, of Germanic origin.
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