Avaricious Synonyms

ăvə-rĭshəs
Having a strong urge to obtain or possess something, especially material wealth, in quantity
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. greedy
  2. covetous
  3. grasping
  4. grabby
  5. acquisitive
  6. avid
  7. hungry
  8. mercenary
  9. hardfisted
  10. prehensile

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Avaricious Sentence Examples

  • He showed indeed none of the avaricious temper so common among the politicians of the time.

  • Though probably not personally avaricious, he was justly accused of nepotism.

  • He promoted navigation and commerce, but was avaricious and deceitful.

  • I have been no avaricious oppressor of the people.

  • Ibn Batuta saw him when he visited India, and says that he was very avaricious.

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