English Explanatory Dictionary

grasping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Greedy, eager for wealth.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of grasp
noun
  1. The act of one who grasps or covets.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹæspɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹɑːspɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grasping.wav

Word forms

grasping more grasping most grasping graspings

Derived words

graspingly graspingness overgrasping straw-grasping
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