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# greedy

adjective (greedy, greedier, greediest)

«greedy» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Greedy means wanting much more food, money or things than you need, and not wanting to share. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#m1)
2. In maths and computing, a greedy method takes the biggest or best choice at each step. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories greedy characters often end badly, teaching a lesson about sharing. In everyday life «Don't be greedy» means leave some for others. In computing a greedy algorithm, like giving change with the biggest coins first, always picks the best choice right now.

### Examples

- Don't be greedy, leave some cake for your sister. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#x1)
- The greedy dog ate all the biscuits. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#x2)
- In the story the greedy king wanted everything to turn to gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#x3)
- He was greedy and took three slices. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#x4)
- Greedy people never seem to have enough. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#x5)
- To give 60p change the greedy way, start with a 50p coin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#x6)
- I'm nothing but a greedy crow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/#x7)

### Note

Comparatives: greedier, greediest. Noun: greed; adverb: greedily. Saying someone is greedy is a criticism.

## In Jewish tradition

Describes a person eager for gain at any cost.

**Interpretation.** Proverbs teaches that the greedy trouble their own household, and that trust in God is the answer to greed. Tradition values being content with one's share.

### Examples

- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. (Writings PRO.15.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greedy/#x1)
- So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; it taketh away the life of the owners thereof. (Writings PRO.1.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greedy/#x2)
- He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified. (Writings PRO.28.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greedy/#x3)

### Note

Comparatives: greedier, greediest. Noun: greed; adverb: greedily. Saying someone is greedy is a criticism.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «greedy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/greedy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«greedy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/greedy.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «greedy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/greedy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«greedy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/greedy.html) on Mova free.