Main entry: greedy
Definition: wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
Usage: don't be greedy with the cookies
Main entry: avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile
Definition: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Usage: they are avaricious and will do anything for money; casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields; a grasping old miser; grasping commercialism; greedy for money and power; grew richer and greedier; prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
Main entry: greedy, esurient, avid, devouring
Definition: (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Usage: avid for adventure; an avid ambition to succeed; fierce devouring affection; the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity; greedy for fame