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1
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
- a young rocker who was greedy for fame and riches
- the greedy exploitation of the land by developers
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- egocentric,
- egoistic
- (also egoistical),
- egotistic
- (or egotistical),
- self-centered,
- self-seeking
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2
having a huge appetite
- he's so greedy you have to carefully watch your plate during dinner, lest he snatch food off it
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3
showing urgent desire or interest
- he's greedy for new assignments that will really challenge him
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The first known use of greedy was before the 12th century
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