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  1. 1. superl. Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. (often followed by ‘for’) ardently or excessively desirous Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey. 2. Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:100 s. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume Source: ecdict

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