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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɡa.nɐ̃ˈsi.zu/
"Investidores gananciosos arruinaram a economia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth, power, or food.
"The greedy corporation exploited natural resources without regard for the environment." - 2
Eagerly desirous of something; keenly eager.
"She was greedy for knowledge and read every book in the library."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'grēdig', meaning desirous, hungry, or voracious, sharing roots with Proto-Germanic 'grēdagaz'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a simple physical hunger or craving to a profound moral disapproval of an excessive, selfish desire for wealth or power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greedy" is said worldwide
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avide
Transliteration: /a.vid/
"Il est trop avide d'argent."
gierig
Transliteration: /ˈɡiːʁɪç/
"Er war gierig nach mehr Macht."
avido
Transliteration: /ˈa.vi.do/
"Era un uomo avido e senza scrupoli."
codicioso
Transliteration: /ko.ðiˈsjo.so/
"El rey codicioso perdió todo su reino."
ganancioso
Transliteration: /ɡa.nɐ̃ˈsi.zu/
"Investidores gananciosos arruinaram a economia."
लालची
Transliteration: lalchi
"लालची लोग कभी संतुष्ट नहीं होते।"
贪婪的
Transliteration: tānlán de
"贪婪的人永远不会感到满足。"
탐욕스러운
Transliteration: tam-yok-seu-reo-un
"그는 탐욕스러운 눈으로 돈을 바라보았다."
欲深い
Transliteration: yokubukai
"彼は欲深い性格で知られている。"
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