Meaning & use
greedy
Having an excessive desire for food, money, or possessions, often at the expense of others.
See it in a sentence
The greedy landlord kept raising rent even though the building badly needed repairs.
He was too greedy to share the profits fairly with his business partners.
A note on using this word
Greedy carries a strong negative judgment; calling someone ambitious or hungry for success sounds milder and less critical.
Words with a similar meaning
selfishgrasping
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