covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's …

1. Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves. 2. Having or showing a desire to …

GREEDY definition: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.

Definition of greedy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The initial motivation for (or purpose of) greed and actions associated with it may be the promotion of personal or family survival. It may at the same time be an intent to deny o

Sep 9, 2025 · greedy (comparative greedier, superlative greediest) Having greed; consumed by selfish desires. quotations

greed•y (grē′ dē), adj., greed•i•er, greed•i•est. excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company. having a strong or great desire for …

GREEDY definition: excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.. See examples of greedy used in a sentence.

If you describe someone as greedy, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair. He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves …

GREEDY meaning: 1 : having or showing a selfish desire to have more of something (such as money or food) having greed often + for; 2 : very eager to have something + for