Associations to the word «Greedy»

Pictures for the word «Greedy»

Wiktionary

GREEDY, adjective. Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
GREEDY, adjective. Prone to overeat.
GREEDY, adjective. (computing) Tending to match as much text as possible.

Dictionary definition

GREEDY, 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".
GREEDY, 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".
GREEDY, adjective. Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy