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.