Avaricious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Avaricious is an adjective meaning Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
Meaning
Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
Example Sentences
In a word, he was called a hard, avaricious, rapacious man, whose chief business was to enrich himself.
Word Forms
- avaritious
- avaricius
Synonyms for avaricious
Depending on context, synonyms include greedy, covetous, acquisitive, prehensile, grasping, grabby.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include greedy, grasping, covetous, grabby, acquisitive, prehensile.
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