greediness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an excessive desire for food
    hoggishness; piggishness.
  2. noun an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
    voraciousness; rapaciousness.
    • the greediness of lawyers

WordNet


Greed"i*ness noun
Etymology
AS gr?dignes.
Definitions
  1. The quality of being greedy; vehement and selfish desire.
    Fox in stealth, wolf in greediness. Shak.
    Syn.-- Ravenousness; voracity; eagerness; avidity.

Webster 1913