covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions.

GREEDY definition: 1. wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need: 2. A greedy algorithm (= a set of…. Learn more.

1. Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves. 2. Having or showing a desire to eat or …

Definition of greedy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Greedy definition: Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.

greed•y (grē′ dē), adj., greed•i•er, greed•i•est. excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company. having a strong or great desire for food or drink. …

5 days ago · Adjective greedy (comparative greedier, superlative greediest) Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.