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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024greed•y /ˈgridi/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. - excessively or overly desiring wealth, possessions, etc.; avaricious.
- having a strong or great desire for food or drink.
- keenly desirous;
eager:greedy for love.
greed•i•ly /ˈgridəli/USA pronunciation adv. greed•i•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024greed•y (grē′dē),USA pronunciation adj., greed•i•er, greed•i•est. - excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.;
avaricious:the greedy owners of the company. - having a strong or great desire for food or drink.
- keenly desirous;
eager (often fol. by of or for):greedy for praise.
- bef. 900; Middle English gredy, Old English grædig; cognate with Old Norse grāthugr, Gothic gredags
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grasping, rapacious, selfish.
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See avaricious.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ravenous, voracious, gluttonous, insatiable.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged covetous, anxious.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged generous, unselfish.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: greedy /ˈɡriːdɪ/ adj (greedier, greediest)- excessively desirous of food or wealth, esp in large amounts; voracious
- (postpositive) followed by for: eager (for): a man greedy for success
Etymology: Old English grǣdig; related to Old Norse grāthugr, Gothic grēdags hungry, Old High German grātacˈgreedily adv ˈgreediness n |