greedy
11greedy — adjective 1) a greedy eater Syn: gluttonous, ravenous, voracious, intemperate, self indulgent, insatiable, wolfish; informal piggish, piggy 2) a greedy capitalist Syn: avaricious, acquisitive, covetous …
12greedy — Said by one child to another in The Fox in the Attic, by Richard Hughes, but not with reference to food. Those children who do eat food in a greedy manner are likely to have that fact pointed out to them in no uncertain manner by their peer… …
13greedy — adj. 1) greedy for 2) greedy to + inf. (it was greedy of them to eat up all the candy) * * * [ griːdɪ] greedy for greedy to + inf. (it was greedy of them to eat up all the candy) …
14greedy — greed|y [ˈgri:di] adj comparative greedier superlative greediest [: 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 …
15greedy */ — UK [ˈɡriːdɪ] / US [ˈɡrɪdɪ] adjective Word forms greedy : adjective greedy comparative greedier superlative greediest 1) British wanting to eat or drink more food than you need Don t be so greedy! 2) wanting more money, things, or power than you… …
16greedy — adjective 1 wanting more food or drink than you need: Don t be greedy leave some cake for us. | You greedy pig! 2 always wanting more money, possessions etc: greedy for profit/power/fame etc: The company had become too greedy for profit. greedily …
17greedy — greed|y [ gridi ] adjective * 1. ) wanting to eat or drink more food than you need: Don t be so greedy! 2. ) wanting more money, things, or power than you need: greedy for: greedy for power ╾ greed|i|ly adverb …
18greedy — [[t]gri͟ːdi[/t]] greedier, greediest ADJ GRADED 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 big rises...… …
19greedy — adjective (greedier; est) Etymology: Middle English gredy, from Old English grǣdig; akin to Old High German grātac greedy Date: before 12th century 1. having a strong desire for food or drink 2. marked by greed ; having or showing a selfish… …
20greedy — greedily, adv. greediness, n. /gree dee/, adj., greedier, greediest. 1. excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company. 2. having a strong or great desire for food or drink. 3. keenly… …
