greedy

Letters that make greedy

d, e, g, r, y are letters that make 'greedy'

Words within greedy

re, Reed, ED, EE, reedy, greed, reed, Re, Dy are words within 'greedy'

Anagrams of greedy

greyed is an anagram of 'greedy'


3 possible definitions for 'greedy'

Greedy as "(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous"

Under this definition, greedy is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

avid, esurient, devouring(a) have the same meaning as 'greedy'

Similar to greedy

desirous, wishful are similar to 'greedy'.

Example of greedy used within this context

"avid for adventure", "an avid ambition to succeed", "fierce devouring affection", "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity", "greedy for fame"


Greedy as "immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth"

Under this definition, greedy is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile have the same meaning as 'greedy'

Derivatives of greedy

voraciousness, rapaciousness, greediness, avarice, avariciousness, cupidity, greed, covetousness, taking hold, grasping, rapacity, avaritia, seizing, prehension are derivatives of 'greedy'.

Similar to greedy

acquisitive is similar to greedy.

Example of greedy used within this context

"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"


Greedy as "wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume"

Under this definition, greedy is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of greedy

greediness, hoggishness, piggishness are derivatives of 'greedy'.

Similar to greedy

gluttonous is similar to greedy.

Example of greedy used within this context

"don't be greedy with the cookies"



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