greedy
/ˈɡɹiːdi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: greedier · greediest
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
Adjective
Examples
For with ſuch puiſſance and impetuous maine / Thoſe Champions broke on them, that forſt the fly, / Like ſcattered Sheepe, whenas the Shepherds ſwaine / A Lyon and a Tigre doth eſpye, / With greedy pace forth ruſhing from the foreſt nye.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Prone to overeat.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “greedy” mean?
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
Is “greedy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.