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She also ushered in a very greedy and selfish society.This is not just about greedy politicians.We get bagged for being fat and greedy.They were just a bunch of greedy men who wanted to empower and enrich themselves.Two holidays in one sounds a bit greedy.The banks are just being greedy again.Too many people see barristers as greedy fat cats who are only in it for themselves.The greedy bankers and greedy politicians are one of a kind.Perhaps it is greedy to have wanted more.It might be a hurtful comment but to want compensation is just plain greedy.The financial crisis is attributed to greedy bankers.MPs are greedy and they wanted to take our money.Introducing new fees or increasing charges is just plain greedy and an easy way to boost profits.That may be a reaction against greedy bankers but it is disturbing.We are all greedy for success.Second, being greedy means bigger tax bills.Of course he is greedy, selfish and without moral fibre.We've become a little bit greedy.Is it so greedy and selfish to strive for great, real friendships?It's just a bit greedy and a bit naff.They don't want to appear greedy or grabbing.THE brass neck of greedy power companies is beyond belief.

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greedy

British English: greedy /ˈɡriːdɪ/ ADJECTIVE
Someone who is greedy wants more of something than is necessary or fair.
...greedy bosses who award themselves huge pay rises.
  • American English: greedy
  • Arabic: جَشِع
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ganancioso
  • Chinese: 贪婪的
  • Croatian: pohlepan
  • Czech: nenasytný
  • Danish: grådig
  • Dutch: hebzuchtig
  • European Spanish: avaro
  • Finnish: ahne
  • French: cupide
  • German: gierig
  • Greek: άπληστος
  • Italian: avido
  • Japanese: 欲ばりの
  • Korean: 욕심 많은
  • Norwegian: grådig
  • Polish: chciwy
  • European Portuguese: ganancioso
  • Romanian: lacom
  • Russian: жадный
  • Latin American Spanish: codicioso
  • Swedish: girig
  • Thai: โลภ
  • Turkish: açgözlü
  • Ukrainian: жадібний
  • Vietnamese: tham lam

Chinese translation of 'greedy'

greedy

(ˈɡriːdɪ)

adj

  1. 贪(貪)心的 (tānxīn de)
    to be greedy for [money, power] 贪(貪)图(圖) (tāntú) [affection] 渴望 (kěwàng)
(adjective) 
Definition
having an excessive desire for something, such as food or money
a greedy little boy who ate too many sweets
Synonyms
gluttonous
a selfish, gluttonous and lazy individual
insatiable
an insatiable appetite for stories about the rich and famous
voracious
For their size, stoats are voracious predators.
ravenous
piggish
hoggish
hungry
My friend was hungry, so we went to get some food.
edacious
esurient
gormandizing
(adjective) 
Definition
having an excessive desire for something, such as food or money
He attacked greedy bosses for awarding themselves big pay rises.
Synonyms
avaricious
I sacrificed my career so that my avaricious brother could succeed.
grasping
She is a grasping and manipulative young woman.
selfish
the selfish interests of a few people
insatiable
acquisitive
We live in an acquisitive society.
rapacious
He had a rapacious appetite for bird's nest soup.
materialistic
I feel society has become very materialistic.
desirous
covetous
His sports car was attracting covetous stares.
Opposites
generous
,
benevolent
,
altruistic
,
unselfish
,
munificent
,
self-restrained

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acquisitive
Definition
eager to gain material possessions
We live in an acquisitive society.
Synonyms
greedy,
grabbing,
grasping,
hungry,
selfish,
avid,
predatory,
rapacious,
avaricious,
desirous,
covetous
in the sense of covetous
Definition
jealously longing to possess something
His sports car was attracting covetous stares.
Synonyms
envious,
jealous,
yearning,
greedy,
acquisitive,
rapacious,
avaricious,
grasping,
mercenary
in the sense of grasping
Definition
greedy for money
She is a grasping and manipulative young woman.
Synonyms
greedy,
acquisitive,
rapacious,
mean,
selfish,
stingy,
penny-pinching (informal),
venal,
miserly,
avaricious,
niggardly,
covetous,
tightfisted,
close-fisted,
tight-arsed (taboo, slang),
usurious,
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),
snoep (South Africa, informal),
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)

Synonyms of 'greedy'

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