OVERGREEDY

overgreedy, too-greedy

(adjective) excessively gluttonous

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

overgreedy (comparative more overgreedy, superlative most overgreedy)

Greedy to excess.

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver*greed"y, a.

Definition: Excessively greedy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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