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greed⋅y

  [gree-dee]
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–adjective, greed⋅i⋅er, greed⋅i⋅est.
1. excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
2. having a strong or great desire for food or drink.
3. keenly desirous; eager (often fol. by of or for): greedy for praise.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME gredy, OE grædig; c. ON grāthugr, Goth gredags

Related forms:
greed⋅i⋅ly, adverb
greed⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. grasping, rapacious, selfish. 1, 3. See avaricious. 2. ravenous, voracious, gluttonous, insatiable. 3. covetous, anxious.

Antonyms:
1. generous, unselfish.
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greed·y   (grē'dē)   
adj.   greed·i·er, greed·i·est

  1. Excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.

  2. Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; gluttonous.

  3. Extremely eager or desirous: greedy for the opportunity to prove their ability.


[Middle English gredi, from Old English grǣdig; see gher-2 in Indo-European roots.]
greed'i·ly adv., greed'i·ness n.
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