Translation of "greedy" to German

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Dictionary translations for "greedy"

greedy [ˈɡri:dɪ] adjective

greedier / greediest

gierig

He is selfish and greedy.

Er ist egoistisch und gierig.

habgierig (material wealth)

A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy.

Ein Geizhals hortet Geld nicht, weil er klug ist, sondern weil er habgierig ist.

gefräßig (gluttonous)

Contexts with "greedy"

He is selfish and greedy. Er ist egoistisch und gierig.

A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy. Ein Geizhals hortet Geld nicht, weil er klug ist, sondern weil er habgierig ist.

Don't be so greedy. Sei nicht so gierig.

Greedy people always want more stuff. Gierige Menschen wollen immer mehr Dinge haben.

She was greedy for love. Sie gierte nach Liebe.

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