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greed vs greedy

greedy vs greed

greed is a noun but greedy is not a noun.

greed is not an adjective while greedy is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greed Yes No No No
greedy No Yes No No
greed (noun) greedy (noun)
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
greed (adjective) greedy (adjective)
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
Difference between greed and greedy

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