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acquisitive [əˈkwɪzɪtɪv] adj
inclined or eager to acquire things, esp material possessions acquisitively adv acquisitiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
acquisitive adjective greedy, grabbing, grasping, hungry, selfish, avid, predatory, rapacious, avaricious, desirous, covetous We live in an acquisitive society. liberal, generous, lavish, bountiful, unselfish, open-handed, unstinting, bounteous, munificent Translations acquisitive adj → auf Erwerb aus, habgierig (pej), → raffgierig (pej); the acquisitive society → die Erwerbsgesellschaft; magpies are acquisitive birds → Elstern sind Vögel mit ausgeprägtem Sammeltrieb How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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His sociability was stronger than his acquisitive instinct. I noted this; I remembered what an acquisitive propensity she had shown when it was a question of extracting gold from me, and I privately rejoiced at the happy thought I had had in suspending my tribute. Unlike the rest of us, however, in this as in all else, Raffles would not infrequently allow the acquisitive spirit of the mere collector to silence the dictates of professional prudence. |
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