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greedy
adjective · Say it: GREE-dee
What it means
Foundationwanting much more food, money or things than you need
The greedy seagull snatched a chip right out of Noah's hand.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- gluttonous
- grasping
- selfish
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- generous
- unselfish
More examples
- It was greedy of me to eat the last three slices of pizza.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word grædig, meaning hungry or eager.
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