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grasping in Greek

grasping in Greek is αρπακτικός, πλεονέκτης — grasping means greedy and overly eager for money or possessions.

grasping in Greek

αρπακτικός
adj
Pronounced: arpaktikos
Greedy, eager for wealth.
πλεονέκτης
adj
Pronounced: pleonektis
Greedy, eager for wealth.

What does "grasping" mean?

  1. 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 Greek?
"grasping" in Greek is αρπακτικός, πλεονέκτης. grasping means: Greedy and overly eager for money or possessions.
How do you pronounce αρπακτικός?
"grasping" in Greek is αρπακτικός, pronounced "arpaktikos".
How do you use "grasping" in a sentence?
Example: "He had a reputation as a grasping landlord who always wanted more rent." In Greek, "grasping" is αρπακτικός, πλεονέκτης.
Are there other ways to say "grasping" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "grasping": αρπακτικός, πλεονέκτης.
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