What is the meaning of greedy?

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"
- synonyms: avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, prehensile
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"
- synonyms: avid, devouring, esurient
Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume.
- usage: "don't be greedy with the cookies"

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