greedy
adjective/ˈɡriːdi/
Frequency rank: #5,678 most common English word
Meaning
having an excessive desire for food, money, or possessions; wanting more than one needs.
Example sentence
The greedy child grabbed all the cookies before anyone else could take one.
Synonyms & related words
- selfish
- gluttonous
- covetous
- grasping
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