English > avaricious: 1 sense > adjective 1| Meaning | immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. |
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| Example | "they are avaricious and will do anything for money" |
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| Synonyms | covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile |
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| Broader | acquisitive | eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas |
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| Spanish | avariciosa, avaricioso, avarienta, avariento, avaro, ávida, ávido, codicioso, mezquina |
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| Catalan | avar, avariciós, cobdiciós |
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| Nouns | avarice | reprehensible acquisitiveness |
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| avarice, avariciousness | extreme / extreme greed for material wealth |
| Adverbs | avariciously | in a greedy manner |
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