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avarus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • avaricious adj Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
  • greedy adj Wanting or taking more than one needs, especially money, food, or power.
  • miser noun Someone who hoards money and hates spending it, even when they can easily afford to.

Senses

avarus is used for these senses in English:

  • avaricious Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
  • greedy Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
  • miser (obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

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