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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGreedy
/ˈɡriː.di/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth, power, or food.
"The greedy corporation exploited natural resources without regard for the environment." - 2
Eagerly desirous of something; keenly eager.
"She was greedy for knowledge and read every book in the library."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'grēdig', meaning having a keen desire for food or material wealth. It shares Germanic roots with Old High German 'grātag' and Gothic 'grēdags' (hungry), evolving over centuries to describe both an excessive physical appetite and a relentless desire for wealth or power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greedy" is said worldwide
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avide
Transliteration: /a.vid/
"Il est trop avide d'argent."
gierig
Transliteration: /ˈɡiːʁɪç/
"Er war gierig nach mehr Macht."
avido
Transliteration: /ˈa.vi.do/
"Era un uomo avido e senza scrupoli."
codicioso
Transliteration: /ko.ðiˈsjo.so/
"El rey codicioso perdió todo su reino."
ganancioso
Transliteration: /ɡa.nɐ̃ˈsi.zu/
"Investidores gananciosos arruinaram a economia."
लालची
Transliteration: lalchi
"लालची लोग कभी संतुष्ट नहीं होते।"
贪婪的
Transliteration: tānlán de
"贪婪的人永远不会感到满足。"
탐욕스러운
Transliteration: tam-yok-seu-reo-un
"그는 탐욕스러운 눈으로 돈을 바라보았다."
欲深い
Transliteration: yokubukai
"彼は欲深い性格で知られている。"
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