What does 貪欲な in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 貪欲な in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 貪欲な in Japanese.

The word 貪欲な in Japanese means 飢えた, 貪欲な, 貪欲な, オオカミのような, 貪欲な, 欲張りな、欲しがる、貪欲な, 欲張りな、貪欲な, けちな、貪欲な, 欲張りの、欲深い、貪欲な、がめつい, 貪欲な、満足することのない、飽くことを知らない, 貪欲な、強壮な, 金銭目当ての、貪欲な, 金にがめつい、貪欲な, 強欲な、貪欲な, 貪欲な、飽くことのない, 貪欲な、強欲な. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 貪欲な

飢えた

(very hungry)

The construction workers felt ravenous after a hard day's work.

貪欲な

(voracious, lustful)

貪欲な

(eager, greedy for sthg)

その航空会社の広報担当者は、知りたがりの親戚たちに殺到された。

The airline spokesman was mobbed by relatives avid for news.

オオカミのような

(like a wolf)

貪欲な

(eager)

She is greedy for fame.

欲張りな、欲しがる、貪欲な

(greedy, materialistic)

The writer claims we are living in an acquisitive society in which wealth is considered all-important.

欲張りな、貪欲な

(greedy)

Iris was disgusted at her boyfriend's gluttonous behavior.

けちな、貪欲な

(figurative (greedy)

The rich old man decided to leave his money to charity, rather than to his grasping grandchildren.

欲張りの、欲深い、貪欲な、がめつい

(wants money)

そのがめつい（or: 欲深い）セールスマンは、商品の返品を受け付けないだろう。

The greedy salesman wouldn't allow people to return goods.

貪欲な、満足することのない、飽くことを知らない

(impossible to satisfy)

Your appetite is insatiable!

貪欲な、強壮な

(greedy: for power, etc.)

The lustful businessman deceived people at every turn.

金銭目当ての、貪欲な

(motivated by money)

The corporate lawyer was mercenary and didn't care about the poor.

金にがめつい、貪欲な

(greedy, mercenary)

強欲な、貪欲な

(greedy)

My rapacious coworkers don't care about anything but money and advancement.

貪欲な、飽くことのない

(figurative (wildly keen)

Many people who read e-books are voracious consumers of print books, too.

貪欲な、強欲な

(figurative (stalking, predatory)

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