greedier; greediest
1
: marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and possessions
greedy creditors
3
: having a strong desire for food or drink
a predator greedy of its prey
Examples of greedy in a Sentence
He was a ruthless and greedy businessman.
There's no need to get greedy—there's plenty for everyone.
He blames all his problems on greedy lawyers.
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Some people are adamant that the immediate family of a bride or parent-to-be should never host the shower, suggesting that such a move seems self-serving or like a greedy call for gifts.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
These accusations were often contradictory — Jews were cast as both the masterminds of capitalism and the architects of communism — but always with the same underlying theme: Jews as manipulators, greedy and untrustworthy, enriching themselves at others’ expense.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
And even when land is placed in conservation, over the last year bad plans for state parks and greedy land swaps remind us that nothing is permanently protected.
—Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The Americans were too dominant elsewhere, too loud, too confident, too greedy, too obsessed with individual liberties.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
These accusations were often contradictory — Jews were cast as both the masterminds of capitalism and the architects of communism — but always with the same underlying theme: Jews as manipulators, greedy and untrustworthy, enriching themselves at others’ expense.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
And even when land is placed in conservation, over the last year bad plans for state parks and greedy land swaps remind us that nothing is permanently protected.
—Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The Americans were too dominant elsewhere, too loud, too confident, too greedy, too obsessed with individual liberties.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for greedy
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“Greedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greedy. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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greedy
adjective
greedier; greediest
1
: having a keen appetite
2
: having an eager and often selfish desire or longing
greedy for praise
3
: wanting more than one needs or more than one's fair share (as of food)
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