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greedy

greed·y

greedy

 
 
pronunciation:
gri di
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: greedier, greediest
definition 1: having a very strong desire for ever more money or things.
All the ads for toys can make kids greedy.
similar words:
possessive
definition 2: wanting to eat very large amounts of food.
The greedy child took her brother's piece of cake and stuffed it in her mouth.
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derivations: greedily (adv.), greediness (n.)
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