Greediness (Noun)
Meaning 1
An excessive desire for food.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- His greediness led him to take a second helping of dessert before anyone else had even finished their main course.
- The children's greediness got the best of them, and they devoured the entire pizza by themselves in one sitting.
- After a week of dieting, her greediness finally got the better of her and she caved in to her cravings for ice cream.
- The greediness in his eyes was clear as he stared at the buffet table filled with his favorite dishes.
- Her greediness for sweets often led her to make poor dietary choices and overindulge in sugary treats.
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Meaning 2
An excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.