greedy

• "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"
• "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"
• "a grasping old miser"
• "grasping commercialism"
• "greedy for money and power"
• "grew richer and greedier"
• "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"

Synonyms

• avariciousimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
• covetousshowing extreme cupidity; immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
• grabbyimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
• graspingunderstanding with difficulty; the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) ; immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
• prehensileadapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object; having a keen intellect; immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

• "avid for adventure"
• "an avid ambition to succeed"
• "fierce devouring affection"
• "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"
• "greedy for fame"

Synonyms

• avid(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; marked by active interest and enthusiasm
• devouring(a)
• esurientextremely hungry; (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; devouring or craving food in great quantities

• "don't be greedy with the cookies"