Greedy word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "greedy" word

[adjective] wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies"
[adjective] immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
[adjective] (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"

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\Greed"y\, a. [Compar. {Greedier} (-[i^]-[~e]r); superl. {Greediest}.] [OE. gredi, AS. gr?dig, gr?dig; akin to D. gretig, OS. gr?dag, OHG. gr?tag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, gr?dig, Icel. gra?ugr, Goth. gr?dags greedy, gr?d?n to be hungry; cf. Skr. grdh to be greedy. Cf. {Greed.}] 1. Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey. 2. Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, {greedy} of gain.

Synonyms for greedy

acquisitive, avaricious, avid, covetous, desirous, devouring(a), esurient, gluttonous, grabby, grasping, prehensile

Related terms: autistic, avaricious, bottomless, cramming, crapulent, craving, gorging, guttling, guzzling, hyperphagic, mercenary, money-hungry, narcissistic, parsimonious, possessive, privatistic, quenchless, ravening, self-advancing, self-esteeming, self-seeking, sordid

The fun area, different aproach to word »greedy«

Let's analyse "greedy" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YDEERG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .-. . . -.. -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: greedy: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 (or 8 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: greedy: 7 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 7 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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