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graspingness

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grasp⋅ing

  [gras-ping, grahs-]
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–adjective
1. greedy; avaricious: a sly, grasping man.
2. being used to grasp or tending to grasp; tenacious.
Origin:
1540–50; grasp + -ing 2

Related forms:
grasp⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
grasp⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. covetous, selfish, acquisitive, venal.
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grasp·ing   (grās'pĭng)   
adj.  Exceedingly eager for material gain; avaricious.
grasp'ing·ly adv., grasp'ing·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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