greed·y (gr  d)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 gr  dig; see gher-2 in Indo-European roots.]greed i·ly adv.greed i·ness n. |
greedy [ˈgriːdɪ]
adj greedier, greediest
1. excessively desirous of food or wealth, esp in large amounts; voracious
2. (postpositive; foll by for) eager (for) a man greedy for success
[Old English grǣdig; related to Old Norse grāthugr, Gothic grēdags hungry, Old High German grātac]
greedily adv
greediness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | greedy - immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees" acquisitive - eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; "an acquisitive mind"; "an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied" |
| 2. | greedy - (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame" | |
| 3. | greedy - wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies" gluttonous - given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink; "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands"; "a gluttonous debauch"; "a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure" |
greedy
adjective
1. gluttonous, insatiable, voracious, ravenous, piggish, hoggish a greedy little boy who ate too many sweets
2. avaricious, grasping, selfish, insatiable, acquisitive, rapacious, materialistic, desirous, covetous He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big pay rises.
avaricious generous, benevolent, altruistic, unselfish, munificent, self-restrained
avaricious generous, benevolent, altruistic, unselfish, munificent, self-restrained
Translations
greedy [ˈgriːdɪ] ADJ (greedier (compar) (greediest (superl))) → codicioso (for de) (for food) → goloso
don't be so greedy! → ¡no seas glotón!
don't be so greedy! → ¡no seas glotón!
greedy [ˈgriːdi] adj
(for food) → gourmand(e)
"I want some more cake." - "Don't be so greedy!" → "Je veux encore du gâteau." - "Ne sois pas si gourmand!"
"I want some more cake." - "Don't be so greedy!" → "Je veux encore du gâteau." - "Ne sois pas si gourmand!"
(for money, power) → avide
to be greedy for [+ money, power] → être avide de; [+ affection] → être avide de
to be greedy for [+ money, power] → être avide de; [+ affection] → être avide de
greedy
adj (+er) → gierig (→ for auf +acc, → nach); (for material wealth also) → habgierig; (= gluttonous) → gefräßig; greedy for power/money → macht-/geldgierig; to be greedy for approval → nach Anerkennung gieren; don’t be so greedy! → sei nicht so unbescheiden; you greedy thing! → du Nimmersatt! (inf)
greedy [ˈgriːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) greedy (for) (gen) → avido/a (di); (for food) → goloso/a (di), ghiotto/a (di), ingordo/a (di)
greedy [ˈgriːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) greedy (for) (gen) → avido/a (di); (for food) → goloso/a (di), ghiotto/a (di), ingordo/a (di)
greedy [ˈgriːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) greedy (for) (gen) → avido/a (di); (for food) → goloso/a (di), ghiotto/a (di), ingordo/a (di)
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