avariciously
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a greedy manner: The word "avariciously" describes performing an action with excessive or insatiable desire, especially for wealth or material gain. It implies a grasping, selfish, or covetous attitude.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The collector avariciously acquired every rare stamp he could find, caring little for the cost.
- She eyed the jewelry avariciously, her desire for it plain on her face.
- The landlord was accused of avariciously raising rents beyond what tenants could afford.
Advanced Usage
- "To act avariciously": to behave with greed.
- The CEO acted avariciously, prioritizing personal bonuses over employee welfare.
- "To look at something avariciously": to gaze at something with intense greed or covetousness.
- The dragon looked avariciously at the pile of gold in the treasure hoard.
Variants and Related Words
- Avarice (n): extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
- His actions were motivated by pure avarice.
- Avaricious (adj): having or showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
- He was an avaricious man who could never be satisfied.
Synonyms
- Greedily: in a manner showing an intense and selfish desire for something.
- Covetously: with a wrongful desire for something that belongs to another.
- Rapaciously: in an aggressively greedy or grasping manner.
Antonyms
- Generously: in a manner showing a readiness to give more of something than is necessary or expected.
- Altruistically: in a manner showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others.
- Unselfishly: in a manner not concerned with one's own advantage; selfless.
Adverb
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