a. [ Compar. Greedier superl. Greediest. ] [ OE. gredi, AS. gr&aemacr_;dig, grēdig; akin to D. gretig, OS. grādag, OHG. grātag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, grådig, Icel. grāðugr, Goth. grēdags greedy, grēdēn to be hungry; cf. Skr. g&rsdot_;dh 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Compar. Greedier superl. Greediest. ] [ OE. gredi, AS. gr&aemacr_;dig, grēdig; akin to D. gretig, OS. grādag, OHG. grātag, Dan. graadig, OSw. gradig, grådig, Icel. grāðugr, Goth. grēdags greedy, grēdēn to be hungry; cf. Skr. g&rsdot_;dh 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain. [ 1913 Webster ]