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greedy vs greed

greed vs greedy

greedy is not a noun while greed is a noun.

greedy is an adjective but greed is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greedy No Yes No No
greed Yes No No No
greedy (noun) greed (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
greedy (adjective) greed (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 greedy and greed

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