greediness

Meaning

The state of being greedy; greed.

Synonyms

covetousness

greed

avidity

avarice

cupidity

miserliness

eagerness

stinginess

gluttony

rapaciousness

voraciousness

voracity

piggishness

rapacity

desire

ravenousness

alacrity

avariciousness

hoggishness

niggardliness

selfishness

meanness

keenness

mammonism

passion

graspingness

edacity

ardency

appetite

addiction

appetency

thirstiness

treachery

vampirism

appetence

ambition

avaritia

eager desire

luxuria

sexual desire

the hots

inconsequence in speech

lust

lustfulness

Translations

avidité

απληστία

begerigheid

avaricia

avarizia

Gier

Habsucht

Gierigkeit

avidez

Geiz

Knauserei

cupidité

begeerte

miseria

cicatería

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡɹiːdinɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: gredynesse

Inherited from Old English: grǣdiġnes

In summary

From Middle English gredynesse, from Old English grǣdiġnes; equivalent to greedy + -ness.