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codicioso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acquisitive adj Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.
  • avaricious adj Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
  • gluttonous adj Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.
  • greedy adj Wanting or taking more than one needs, especially money, food, or power.
  • hog noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
  • rapacious adj Voracious; avaricious.

Senses

codicioso is used for these senses in English:

  • acquisitive Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.
  • avaricious Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
  • gluttonous Greedy.
  • greedy Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
  • hog (informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one.
  • rapacious (also, figurative) Voracious; avaricious.

acquisitive — full definition

  1. adj Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring, greedy.
  2. adj Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.

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