greedy greedy /ˈgriːdi/

adjective

1. () Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth  ( avaricious , covetous , grabby [Informal, N. American] , grasping , greedy , prehensile )
   immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
    They are avaricious and will do anything for money
   they are avaricious and will do anything for money
    Casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
   casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
    A grasping old miser
   a grasping old miser
    Grasping commercialism
   grasping commercialism
    Greedy for money and power
   greedy for money and power
    Grew richer and greedier
   grew richer and greedier
    Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
   prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
   
2. Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume  ( greedy )
   wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
    Don't be greedy with the cookies
   don't be greedy with the cookies
   
3. (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous  ( avid , devouring , esurient , greedy )
   (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous
    Avid for adventure
   avid for adventure
    An avid ambition to succeed
   an avid ambition to succeed
    Fierce devouring affection
   fierce devouring affection
    The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
   the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
    Greedy for fame
   greedy for fame