gionach — meaning in English

English meaning

• greed noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
• greedy adj Wanting or taking more than one needs, especially money, food, or power.
• ravenous adjective Extremely hungry.
• voracious adj Eating, or wanting to eat, huge amounts of food.

Senses

gionach is used for these senses in English:

• greed A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
• greedy Prone to overeat.
• open-mouthed (literally) With the mouth open.
• ravenous Very hungry.
• voracious (of a person or their appetite) Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
• voracity The state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony.

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