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greedy(dictionary)

greedy (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: grAdig]
always wanting more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need
::a greedy and selfish society
::He looked at the gold with greedy eyes.
::Have you eaten them all, you greedy pig?
greedy for
::They are greedy for profits.
-- greedily adv
::He grabbed the bottle and drank greedily.
-- greediness n [U]