adjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
adjective
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Synonyms
Examples
- avid for adventure
- an avid ambition to succeed
- fierce devouring affection
- the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- greedy for fame
adjective
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Examples
- don't be greedy with the cookies