grasping in German
grasping in German is gierig — grasping means greedy and overly eager for money or possessions.
grasping in German
gierig
Greedy, eager for wealth.
What does "grasping" mean?
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adj Greedy and overly eager for money or possessions.
"He had a reputation as a grasping landlord who always wanted more rent."
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grasping in a sentence
- He had a reputation as a grasping landlord who always wanted more rent.
- Just how, Agamemnon, great field marshal . . . most grasping man alive, how can the generous Argives give you prizes now? I know of no troves of treasure, piled, lying idle, anywhere.
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What is "grasping" in German?
"grasping" in German is gierig. grasping means: Greedy and overly eager for money or possessions.
How do you use "grasping" in a sentence?
Example: "He had a reputation as a grasping landlord who always wanted more rent." In German, "grasping" is gierig.
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