Basic

greedy

/ˈɡridi/

greed · y ˈɡrid · i

English Definition

adj. having an intense and selfish desire for something

中文释义

贪婪的

Significado en Español

codicioso, avaro

한국어 뜻

탐욕스러운, 욕심 많은

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

tham lam, háu ăn

Example Sentence

The greedy man wanted all the money for himself.

这个贪婪的人想把所有的钱都据为己有。

Synonyms

selfish grasping avaricious

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “greedy”:

A charitable
B generous
C avaricious
D selfless

Show answer

C — avaricious. “greedy” means adj. having an intense and selfish desire for something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ merchant wanted to keep all of the shining gold for himself.

A greedy
B generous
C giving
D selfless

Show answer

A — greedy. “greedy” means adj. having an intense and selfish desire for something

Common questions about “greedy”

What does “greedy” mean?

greedy — adj. having an intense and selfish desire for something. In Chinese: 贪婪的.

How do you pronounce “greedy”?

greedy is pronounced /ˈɡridi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: greed · y.

How do you use “greedy” in a sentence?

The greedy man wanted all the money for himself. (这个贪婪的人想把所有的钱都据为己有。)

What are synonyms for “greedy”?

selfish, grasping, avaricious — all close in meaning to greedy (adj. having an intense and selfish desire for something).

Is “greedy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. greedy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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greedy

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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