Greedy — synonyms, definition

1. greedy (a)

acquisitive avaricious carnivorous chary close close-fisted covetous craving desirous devouring eager envious exorbitant extortionate extravagant grasping grudging hankering illiberal impatient • • •

2. greedy (US)

closefisted narrow

3. greedy (Adjective)

avid esurient grabby prehensile

greedy (Adjective) — Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. ex. "greedy for money and power" ex. "grew richer and greedier"

greedy (Adjective) — (often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous. ex. "greedy for fame"

greedy (Adjective) — Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume. ex. "don't be greedy with the cookies"