| Adjective |
Meaning |
Example Sentence |
| Avaricious |
Extremely greedy for material gain |
The avaricious desire for money led to unethical behavior. |
| Covetous |
Desiring what others have with envy |
His covetous greed for his neighbor’s possessions was evident. |
| Excessive |
Beyond what’s reasonable or necessary |
His excessive greed for power led to his downfall. |
| Gluttonous |
Excessively indulgent, especially in consumption |
The gluttonous greed for food often led to health problems. |
| Insatiable |
Impossible to satisfy or quench |
Her insatiable greed for wealth left her unfulfilled. |
| Mercenary |
Driven by monetary gain or profit |
His mercenary greed led him to make unethical choices. |
| Rapacious |
Aggressively greedy and grasping |
The rapacious greed of the corporation hurt the environment. |
| Selfish |
Concerned only with one’s own interests |
His selfish greed caused him to disregard the needs of others. |
| Unbridled |
Unrestrained and unchecked |
The company’s unbridled greed resulted in unethical practices. |
| Voracious |
Having an insatiable appetite or desire |
His voracious greed for success drove him to work tirelessly. |
