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greedy [a]
 
1)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"
    Synonyms :avaricious covetous grabby grasping prehensile 
    See Also: acquisitive 
 
2)(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"
    Synonyms :avid devouring esurient 
    See Also: desirous 
 
3)wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: gluttonous 
 




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