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单词 greedy
释义
Greedy
adj satadj.allimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Synset:avaricious covetous grabby grasping prehensile
Examples:
  • 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
Antonyms:unacquisitive
Derivationally Related Form:greedgraspingavariciousnessgreedinesscovetousnessavarice
Inherited Hypernyms:avaricious
Similar to:acquisitive
adj satadj.all(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
Synset:avid devouring esurient
Examples:
  • avid for adventure
  • an avid ambition to succeed
  • fierce devouring affection
  • the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
  • greedy for fame
Antonyms:undesirous
Inherited Hypernyms:avid
Similar to:desirous wishful
adj satadj.allwanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Examples:
  • don't be greedy with the cookies
Antonyms:abstemious
Derivationally Related Form:greediness
Inherited Hypernyms:greedy
Similar to:gluttonous
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