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adjective
- 1. having an excessive desire or appetite for food: "he's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of greedy, a word that describes someone who has or shows a selfish desire for wealth, possessions, fame, or food. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Learn the definition of greedy as an adjective for people or algorithms that want more than they need or can handle. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Greedy means filled with greed —an excessive desire for more, especially for more money and possessions. It can be used to describe people, as in greedy billionaires, or actions that are based on greed, as in It was a greedy scheme to squeeze more money out of people.
Learn the meaning of greedy as an adjective for people or algorithms that want more than they need or can use. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of greedy in different contexts and languages.
Greedy means excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, food, or drink. It can also refer to an algorithm or operator that chooses the best option at each step. See the origin, usage, and related words of greedy.
Being greedy means you want more and more of something, especially money. But you can be greedy for just about anything, including food, drink, or fame. People who are greedy are a little too interested in having something. Usually, that something is money.
Learn the meaning of greedy, an adjective that describes someone who wants more of something than is fair or necessary. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of greedy in British and American English.
