avariciously

Thân thiện

He counted his gold coins avariciously by the fireplace.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a greedy manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• covetously
• greedily