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   greedy

   /ˈɡriːdi/

   adjective

   • 1. having an excessive desire or appetite for food: "he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig" Similar gluttonousravenousraveningvoraciousgourmandizinggourmandintemperateself-indulgentinsatiableinsatiatewolfishgannet-likeinformal:piggishpiggyswinishhoggishgutsyrare:esurientedacioushave eyes bigger than one's stomachOpposite temperateascetic
   • ▪ having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power: "people driven from their land by greedy developers" Similar avariciousacquisitivecovetousrapaciousgraspingvenalcupidinousmaterialisticmercenarypredatoryusuriouspossessivegrabbinghoardingScrooge-likeinformal:money-grubbingmoney-grabbinggrabbyrare:pleonecticMammonishMammonisticeageravidhungrycravinglongingyearninghankeringthirstypiningenthusiasticimpatientanxiousdesirous ofinformal:dyingitchinghotgaggingOpposite generousaltruisticindifferent

   Word Origin Old Englishgrǣdig, of Germanic origin.

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   • 1. greediness noun

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   Should people be greedy all the time?

   • None of which is to say that people should be greedy all the time. They may think of you as greedy, all consumed with money and having no real values. Bubble speculation is a case of greedy people attempting to take advantage of people they think are even greedier. I don't waste my money at these greedy places.

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   What does greedy mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GREEDY definition: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.

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   Where did the word greedy come from?

   • The first records of the word greedy come from before 900. It comes from the Old English grædig, which is related to the Gothic grēdags, meaning “hungry.” (The noun greed is first recorded much later, in the 1600s, and is actually a back formation of greedy, which means that greedy came first and was altered to make the noun greed.)

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   What is a greedy strategy?

   • A greedy strategy for the problem is the following: "At each step of the journey, visit the nearest unvisited city." Firstly, a greedy algorithm is used to produce a listing of as many mingled marble selections as possible.

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   What is an example of a greedy character?

   • A more modern example of a character known for being greedy is Gordon Gekko from the movie Wall Street, whose catch phrase is “Greed is good.” The opposite of being greedy is being generous —being willing to give away one’s money or possessions instead of being obsessed with acquiring more.

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   Is greed a sin?

   • Greed is one of the so-called seven deadly sins in Christian theology. In this context, it is sometimes known by the more formal names of avarice and covetousness. The adjectives avaricious and covetous are more formal synonyms of greedy.

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     GREEDY meaning: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than...

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     GREEDY translate: 貪吃的;貪財的;貪婪的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     GREEDY translate: avariciós, golafre. Learn more in the...

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     GREEDY translate: chciwy, zachłanny, łakomy. Learn more in...

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   Learn the meaning of greedy, a word that describes someone who has or shows a selfish desire for wealth, possessions, fame, or food. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   1. wanting or taking all that one can get, with no thought of others' needs; desiring more than one needs or deserves; avaricious; covetous. 2. having too strong a desire for food and drink; gluttonous; voracious. 3. intensely eager.

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   Greedy means filled with greed—an excessive desire for more, especially for more money and possessions. It can be used to describe people, as in greedy billionaires, or actions that are based on greed, as in It was a greedy scheme to squeeze more money out of people.

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   excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.: The greedy owners of the company paid their employees too little and charged their customers too much. Synonyms: selfish, rapacious, grasping. Antonyms: unselfish, generous. having an excessive desire for food or drink:

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   Being greedy means you want more and more of something, especially money. But you can be greedy for just about anything, including food, drink, or fame. People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something. Usually, that something is money.