GRASPING


Meaning of GRASPING in English

— graspingly , adv. — graspingness , n.

/gras"ping, grahs"-/ , adj.

1. greedy; avaricious: a sly, grasping man.

2. being used to grasp or tending to grasp; tenacious.

[ 1540-50; GRASP + -ING 2 ]

Syn. 1. covetous, selfish, acquisitive, venal.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .