— greedily , adv. — greediness , n.
/gree"dee/ , adj., greedier, greediest .
1. excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
2. having a strong or great desire for food or drink.
3. keenly desirous; eager (often fol. by of or for ): greedy for praise.
[ bef. 900; ME gredy, OE graedig; c. ON grathugr, Goth gredags ]
Syn. 1. grasping, rapacious, selfish. 1, 3 . See avaricious. 2. ravenous, voracious, gluttonous, insatiable. 3. covetous, anxious.
Ant. 1. generous, unselfish.