adj., -i·er, -i·est.
- Excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.
- Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; gluttonous.
- Extremely eager or desirous: greedy for the opportunity to prove their ability.
[Middle English gredi, from Old English grǣdig.]
greedily greed'i·ly adv.greediness greed'i·ness n.
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