greed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

verb

/ɡɹiːd/ grēd en-uk-greed.ogg

greed greeds greeding greeded

c. 1600. Back-formation from greedy.

avarice covetousness greediness rapacity gluttony covetise cupidity greed Mammon rapaciousness ravin voracity

charity

envy glutton greedy voracious

antigreed goldgreed greedfest greedflation greedful greedhead greedily greediness greedless greedmeister greedsome greedster greedy overgreed

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