greedinesses

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greed⋅y

[gree-dee]

–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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