overgreedy
Definition
Adjective: Excessively or immoderately greedy; showing a desire for more than what is reasonable or necessary, particularly in relation to food, wealth, or possessions. It implies a level of greed that goes beyond normal or acceptable limits.
Usage
The word "overgreedy" is used to describe a person, their behavior, or their desires. It is a descriptive term that carries a negative judgment, emphasizing the excessive nature of the greed. - It typically functions as an adjective before a noun (e.g., an overgreedy executive) or after a linking verb (e.g., He became overgreedy). - It is often used in critical or cautionary contexts.
Examples
- The investor took on far too much risk and lost everything.
- Her appetite at the buffet made other guests uncomfortable.
- The company's downfall was caused by its pursuit of profit at the expense of safety.
- He wasn't just ambitious; he was for power.
Advanced Usage
- "overgreedy for": This construction specifies the object of the excessive desire.
- The king was overgreedy for land and waged constant wars of expansion.
- Used in a comparative or superlative sense (though less common): "the most overgreedy," "more overgreedy than."
Variants and Related Words
- Greedy (adj): Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or food. ("Overgreedy" is an intensified form of "greedy.")
- Gluttonous (adj): Excessively greedy in eating. (This is a close synonym, often more specific to food.)
- Avaricious (adj): Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
- Rapacious (adj): Aggressively greedy or grasping.
Synonyms
- Insatiable
- Voracious
- Ravenous
- Grasping
- Covetous
Antonyms
- Generous
- Moderate
- Temperate
- Ascetic
- Content
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered": This proverb warns that while some greed (like a pig's) might be profitable, excessive greed (like a hog's) leads to ruin. An person is like the hog.
- "Bite off more than one can chew": To take on a task that is too big to handle, often due to ambition.
Adjective
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excessively gluttonous
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