greedy

Wanting more money, food, or possessions than you need, especially without sharing.

• Don’t be greedy; leave some cake.
• The greedy landlord raised everyone’s rent.
• He grew greedy for power.

How to use it: greedy for something (The boss was greedy for more money.)

Similar words: selfish, avaricious

Opposites: generous

Common phrases: greedy person, greedy for money, greedy eyes, greedy for power

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• This pattern uses a greedy quantifier.
• The greedy match includes both quoted phrases.
• Is the expression greedy by default?

Opposites: non-greedy

Common phrases: greedy match, greedy quantifier, greedy expression