Grasping (Adjective)
Meaning
Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The grasping investor was willing to do whatever it took to get his hands on the valuable property.
- Her grasping nature made her unpopular among her colleagues, who felt she was always looking for ways to advance herself at their expense.
- The company's grasping business practices had led to numerous lawsuits and a tarnished reputation.
- The grasping politician was accused of using his position to enrich himself and his friends.
- The grasping billionaire was notorious for his ruthless tactics in eliminating competition and accumulating wealth.