Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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greedy | No | Yes | No | No |
grasping | Yes | Yes | No | No |
greedy (noun) | grasping (noun) |
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the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | |
understanding with difficulty |
greedy (adjective) | grasping (adjective) |
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immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | 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 |