greedily

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈgriːdəli/ See IPA manual

Freq #64568

Meanings

1

adv
In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.

The two dogs greedily devoured the meat.
2

adv
in a greedy manner

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in a greedy manner; with... avidlyeagerly

2 adv · in a greedy manner avariciously

Etymology

From Middle English gredyly, gredily, from Old English grǣdiglīce, grǣdelīce; equivalent to greedy + -ly.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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