Pronunciation

/ˈɡriːdi/

Definitions

• Adjective: Excessively or inordinately desirous of acquiring or possessing something, especially wealth, food, or other possessions; having or showing a strong desire for material things. For example: “The greedy child wanted all the candy for himself.”
• Adjective (figurative): Characterized by intense and selfish longing or craving; voracious. For example: “A greedy appetite for power drove him to make unethical decisions.”

Phrases

• “Greedy for knowledge”: Describes someone who has an intense desire to learn.
• “Greedy guts”: Informal term for someone who eats too much or shows excessive appetite.
• “Greedy hands”: Refers to a person who wants to acquire or take control of something quickly or excessively.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “His greedy eyes scanned the table piled high with food.”
• “She couldn’t trust her greedy cousin not to take more than his fair share of the inheritance.”
• Figurative: “The corporation’s greedy expansion plans led to the destruction of many small businesses.”

Synonyms

• Avaricious
• Covetous
• Acquisitive
• Gluttonous
• Insatiable
• Rapacious
• Hungry (in a figurative sense)
• Greedful
• Selfish
• Overindulgent