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- [gree-dee]
- /ˈgri di/
- /ˈɡriː.di/
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- [gree-dee]
- /ˈgri di/
Definitions of greedily word
- adjective greedily excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company. 1
- adjective greedily having a strong or great desire for food or drink. 1
- adjective greedily keenly desirous; eager (often followed by of or for): greedy for praise. 1
- noun greedily In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire; avidly; eagerly. 1
- adverb greedily in a gluttonous way 1
- adverb greedily in a materialistic way 1
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Origin of greedily
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gredy, Old English grædig; cognate with Old Norse grāthugr, Gothic gredags
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Parts of speech for Greedily
noun
adjective
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preposition
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greedily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
greedily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for greedily
adv greedily
- meanly — moderately.
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
- cannily — in a canny manner
- illiberal — narrowminded; bigoted.
- parsimoniously — characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
adverb greedily
- voraciously — craving or consuming large quantities of food: a voracious appetite.
- ravenously — extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work.
- insatiably — not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased: insatiable hunger for knowledge.
- hungrily — having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
- avidly — showing great enthusiasm for or interest in: an avid moviegoer. Synonyms: enthusiastic, ardent, keen; devoted, dedicated; zealous, fanatic. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic; reluctant.
Antonyms for greedily
adverb greedily
- sparingly — economical (often followed by in or of).
- generously — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
Top questions with greedily
- what does greedily mean?
- a person who greedily hoards money?
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