greedy (ˈɡriːdi)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 ˈɡriːdi
Meaning
Meaning: wanting more than one needs
Having a strong, selfish desire for more food, money, or power.
Examples
🗣 The greedy man wanted all the profit for himself.
Etymology
From Old English ‘graedig’ meaning ‘hungry, voracious’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes excessive desire for possessions.
Tags: character, vice