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  • 1greedy — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Avaricious] Syn. avid, grasping, rapacious, selfish, miserly, parsimonious, close, close fisted, tight, tight fisted, niggardly, exploitative, grudging, sordid, mercenary, illiberal, stingy, covetous, penurious,… …

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  • 2greedy — [grēd′ē] adj. greedier, greediest [ME gredie < OE grædig < base of græd (in grædum, eagerly) + ig (see Y2), akin to Goth grēdags, lit., hungry < IE base * ĝher , to crave > Gr charis, grace, favor] 1. wanting or taking all that one… …

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  • 3acquisitiveness — n. Love of acquiring, desire to acquire, eagerness for gain …

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