GREEDILY

avariciously, covetously, greedily

(adverb) in a greedy manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

greedily (comparative more greedily, superlative most greedily)

In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.

Synonyms: avidly, eagerly

Anagrams

• Ridgeley

Source: Wiktionary


Greed"i*ly

Definition: , adv. In a greedy manner.

GREEDY

Greed"y, a. [Compar. Greedier (-Ă®-er); superl. Greediest.] Etym: [OE. gredi, AS. grdig, grdig; akin to D. gretig, OS. grdag, OHG. grtag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, grdig, Icel. graugr, Goth. grdags greedy, grdn to be hungry; cf. Skr. grdh to be greedy. Cf. Greed.]

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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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