- excessively desirous of food or wealth, esp in large amounts; voracious
- (postpositive) followed by for: eager (for): a man greedy for success
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
greed•y /ˈgridi/USA pronunciation
adj., -i•er, -i•est.
greed•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- excessively or overly desiring wealth, possessions, etc.; avaricious.
- having a strong or great desire for food or drink.
- keenly desirous;
eager:greedy for love.
greed•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
greed•y
(grē′dē),USA pronunciation adj., greed•i•er, greed•i•est.
greed′i•ly, adv.
greed′i•ness, n.
- excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.;
avaricious:the greedy owners of the company. - having a strong or great desire for food or drink.
- keenly desirous;
eager (often fol. by of or for):greedy for praise.
- bef. 900; Middle English gredy, Old English grædig; cognate with Old Norse grāthugr, Gothic gredags
greed′i•ness, n.
- 1. grasping, rapacious, selfish. 1. 3. See avaricious. 2. ravenous, voracious, gluttonous, insatiable. 3. covetous, anxious.
- 1. generous, unselfish.
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greedy /ˈɡriːdɪ/ adj (greedier, greediest)
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