Greedy synonyms and antonyms
grē'dē
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Of or like a person who is a glutton
Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
Never satisfied; insatiable
ascetic (antonym)
Of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm:
The definition of avaricious is greedy and money-hungry.
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temperate (antonym)
Living in an environment that is temperate, not extreme.
Exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence.
The definition of envious is showing desire for what others have.
Constantly wanting more; that cannot be satisfied or appeased
The definition of mercenary is someone whose only motivation to do a job is the money they would be paid.
Voracious; consuming; devouring
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Too much concerned with one's own welfare or interests and having little or no concern for others; self-centered
Dirty; filthy
Scanty or meager:
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
generous (antonym)
Marked by abundance; ample:
charitable (antonym)
The definition of charitable is being kind, forgiving and generous and helping those in need.
Having a keen intellect or powerful memory:
Hungry; voracious; greedy
Characterized by a strong desire to gain and possess.
Feeling, expressing, or characterized by a strong or immoderate desire for the possessions of another:
The definition of rapacious is to want more money or possessions than needed.
The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.
abstemious (antonym)
The definition of abstemious is someone who abstains or is moderate, often specifically in their consumption of food and beverage.
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Impossible to appease or satisfy:
Resembling or characteristic of a pig, as in being greedy or stubborn:
Excessive or lacking, not consistent
benevolent (antonym)
The definition of benevolent is enjoying helping others or someone whose primary characteristic is being warm or friendly.
extravagant (antonym)
Lavish or imprudent in spending money:
Eager for prey or gratification.
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Taking in everything indiscriminately, as with the intellect
give (related)
Having a strong urge to obtain or possess something, especially material wealth, in quantity
desire (related)
Having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit
gullible (related)
money-grab (related)
feckless (related)
cowardly (related)
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stupid (related)
scheming (related)
ingestion (related)
Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
philanthropic (antonym)
The definition of philanthropic is someone giving or charitable or someone who likes to do good for others.
arrogant (related)
Experiencing a desire or need for food.
Filthy.
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