What does power-hungry mean?
Power-hungry means (idiomatic) Having a strong desire for power..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(idiomatic) Having a strong desire for power..
The accused politician was a power-hungry man who broke the law so he could help his buddies.
The latest model is also the most power-hungry in the lineup.
Could we eventually see Class 800/802 trains exchanging their diesel engines for Fast Charge battery technology and 'opportunity charging', at each station stop on their long journey west? We're a long way from that being a possibility for heavy, power-hungry inter-city trains, but the Greenford line trial will provide GWR with the experience and data it needs to start the process of making diesel history.
Use power-hungry when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Power-hungry means (idiomatic) Having a strong desire for power..
Common synonyms include power-intensive, energy-intensive.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The accused politician was a power-hungry man who broke the law so he could help his buddies.
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