greed·i·ly \-dəl]ē, -də̇l], ]i\adverb Etymology: Middle English grediliche, gredily, from Old English grǣdilīce, from grǣdig + -līce -ly : in a greedy manner : in a way that shows great desire or marked acquisitiveness; especially: in a way showing great hunger or thirst < ate greedily > < weakened by thirst, the party drank greedily — American Guide Series: California >