greedier; greediest
1
: marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions
greedy creditors
3
: having a strong desire for food or drink
a predator greedy of its prey
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He was a ruthless and greedy businessman.
There's no need to get greedy—there's plenty for everyone.
He blames all his problems on greedy lawyers.
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The greedy wizard had an idea to build beautiful hotels and homes.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
But that’s not the way of most corporate America, despite the endless pushing by greedy bankers and lawyers who don’t have enough work to do to maintain their admittedly lavish lifestyles versus pretty much the rest of the country’s work force.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The only thing more deadly than the frontier itself is the men who occupy it: Conniving Mormon settlers, ruthless Native American tribes, greedy bounty hunters.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In the 19th century, greedy landlords in New York could rent tenements with poor lighting, inadequate ventilation and no indoor bathrooms.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
But that’s not the way of most corporate America, despite the endless pushing by greedy bankers and lawyers who don’t have enough work to do to maintain their admittedly lavish lifestyles versus pretty much the rest of the country’s work force.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The only thing more deadly than the frontier itself is the men who occupy it: Conniving Mormon settlers, ruthless Native American tribes, greedy bounty hunters.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In the 19th century, greedy landlords in New York could rent tenements with poor lighting, inadequate ventilation and no indoor bathrooms.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Greedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greedy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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greedy
adjective
greedier; greediest
1
: having a keen appetite
2
: having an eager and often selfish desire or longing
greedy for praise
3
: wanting more than one needs or more than one's fair share (as of food)
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