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greed·y

greedy

pronunciation:: gri di
features:: Word Explorer

part of speech:	adjective
inflections:	greedier, greediest
definition 1:	having a very strong desire for ever more money or things. All the ads for toys can make kids greedy. similar words: possessive
definition 2:	wanting to eat very large amounts of food. The greedy child took her brother's piece of cake and stuffed it in her mouth.
related words:	selfish
derivations:	greedily (adv.), greediness (n.)

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