devouring vs greedy

devouring and greedy both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devouring	No	Yes	No	No
greedy	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, devouring and greedy are synonyms defined as:

devouring and greedy: (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

Other synonyms of devouring include avid, esurient.

devouring (adjective)	greedy (adjective)
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous	immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
	(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
	wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume