greedy meaning and definition

GREEDY adjective

Definition of greedy (adjective)

1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
   • "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"
   • synonyms: avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile
2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
   • "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
   • synonyms: avid, devouring, esurient
3. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
   • "don't be greedy with the cookies"