greedy

greedy /'gri:di/
  • tính từ
    • tham ăn, háu ăn
    • tham lam, hám
      • greedy of honours: hám danh
      • greedy of gaint: hám lợi
    • thèm khát, thiết tha
      • to be greedy to do something: thèm khát được làm gì

Xem thêm: avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile, avid, devouring(a), esurient



greedy

Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile

    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

  • (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; avid, devouring(a), esurient

    avid for adventure

    an avid ambition to succeed

    fierce devouring affection

    the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity

    greedy for fame

  • wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

    don't be greedy with the cookies


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

greedier|greediest
ant.: generous