/ ˈgriːdi; NAmE / adjective
( greed·ier , greedi·est ) greedy (for sth) wanting more money, power, food, etc. than you really need :
You greedy pig! You've already had two helpings!
The shareholders are greedy for profit.
He stared at the diamonds with greedy eyes.
► greed·ily adverb :
She ate noisily and greedily.
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IDIOMS
- greedy guts
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English grǣdig , of Germanic origin.