GRASPING


Meaning of GRASPING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgras-piŋ ]

adjective

Date: 1710

: desiring material possessions urgently and excessively and often to the point of ruthlessness

Synonyms: see covetous

• grasp·ing·ly ˈgras-piŋ-lē adverb

• grasp·ing·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.