greedy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡriːdi/
US: /ˈɡriːdi/

  1. Wanting more food, money, or things than you need.

    1. The greedy child ate all the cookies.
    2. The company's greedy practices led to its downfall after many years.

  2. Eager to gain or possess something, especially something material, to an excessive degree.

    1. He is greedy for power and will do anything to get it.
    2. The greedy investor sought to monopolize the industry with hostile takeovers.

Synonyms

avaricious rapacious covetous acquisitive
greedy adjective

  1. Having a strong desire or enthusiasm for something.

    1. I am greedy for knowledge.
    2. She's greedy for experience, always seeking new challenges and opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "greedy" in English means: Wanting more food, money, or things than you need., Eager to gain or possess something, especially something material, to an excessive degree..

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

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

Example usage of "greedy": "The greedy child ate all the cookies.". More examples on the page.