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avaricious

ava·ri·cious

UK/ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

  • “they are avaricious and will do anything for money”
  • “casting covetous eyes on his neighbor”
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Origin

From Middle English avaricious, from Old French avaricieux, from avarice, from Latin avaritia (“greed”), from avarus (“greedy”), of avere (“crave, long for”).

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