greedily
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2.7
- adverb
- /ˈɡriːdɪli/
:
codiciosamente
- Barton looks around, takes the drink, sips at it greedily, but must finally take the plunge.
I've got to, you know, So it was, you know, I always greedily wanted more Norm.
- I've got to, you know, So it was, you know, I always greedily wanted more Norm.
Examples
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I snatched the food greedily and finished it before she had reached the door.
Fiction book (1995) -
Then I greedily pick a second generator.
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I was already trying to read then, and leafed greedily through every book I found.
Fiction book (1995) -
The Dwarves delved too greedily and too deep.
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We follow their glances to Andy, greedily licking the last bits of steak tartare off his plate.
Fiction book (1997) -
He greedily devoured the delicious cake before anyone else could get a piece.
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The child reached greedily for the cookies on the table, wanting more than he could eat.
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As she browsed the store, she greedily collected items, filling her cart to the brim.
Synonyms
18
3.4
Acting in a way that helps only yourself and not others
7
1.0
In a way that shows a strong wish to eat
5
5.9
With strong hunger for food or learning
3
6.7
In a very hungry and eager way, like when you eat very fast
1
9.3
Doing something in a greedy way by taking more than is needed
1
8.0
In a hungry, greedy way showing strong desire to eat
In a greedy way, wanting a lot of money or things
Wanting strongly to have something that belongs to someone else
In a way that makes someone eat or drink too much
In a greedy and messy way when eating
Antonyms
How Greedy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word greedily comes from the simple word greedy, which goes back to an old English word meaning 'hungry' or 'eager'. So, to act greedily is to behave as if you are very hungry for something, trying to take or keep more than your share.