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- [gree-dee]
- /ˈgri di/
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- [gree-dee]
- /ˈgri di/
Definitions of greedy word
- adjective greedy excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company. 1
- adjective greedy having a strong or great desire for food or drink. 1
- adjective greedy keenly desirous; eager (often followed by of or for): greedy for praise. 1
- noun greedy Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, esp. wealth or power. 1
- adjective greedy wants money 1
- adjective greedy eager 1
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Origin of greedy
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 Greedy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greedy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for greedy
adj greedy
- rapacious — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
- selfish — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- hungry — having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
- impatient — not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
- eager — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
adjective greedy
- devouring — Present participle of devour.
- esurient — Hungry or greedy.
- gobbling — Present participle of gobble.
- gormandizing — Present participle of gormandize.
- materialistic — excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
Antonyms for greedy
adj greedy
- abstemious — Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.
- benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
- philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
adjective greedy
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
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