grasping

adjective
UK: /ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ/
US: /ˈɡræspɪŋ/

  1. Eager to get money, especially in a way that is dishonest or selfish.

    1. He is grasping for more power, despite his current high position.
    2. The grasping company director was only interested in profits and bonuses.

Synonyms

avaricious greedy acquisitive covetous
grasping verb

  1. Present participle of grasp: seizing something firmly; understanding something.

    1. She is grasping the rope tightly as she climbs the wall.
    2. The student is grasping new concepts quickly during the lesson.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "grasping" is /ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɡræspɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grasping": avaricious, greedy, acquisitive, covetous.

Example usage of "grasping": "He is grasping for more power, despite his current high position.". More examples on the page.