单词 | greediness |
释义 | greediness (once / 9256 pages) n WORD FAMILY greediness: greedinesses+/greed: greeds, greedy/greedy: greedier, greediest, greedily, greediness, overgreedy USAGE EXAMPLESOne particularly unusual variant of surnames ends with the suffix khao, suggesting a desire to eat or greediness. BBC(Dec 24, 2016) I’m already not a fan of the bride-to-be but this whole event feels like a new level in greediness. Slate(Jul 12, 2016) “Very generous payments to US customers may add to some greediness here, too,” he said. The Guardian(Apr 21, 2016) 1n an excessive desire for food Syn|Hyper hoggishness, piggishness gluttony habitual eating to excess 2n an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) the greediness of lawyers Syn|Hyper rapaciousness, voraciousness selfishness stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others |
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