avaricious meaning

Definition of avaricious

1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
   • they are avaricious and will do anything for money
   • casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
   • a grasping old miser
   • grasping commercialism
   • greedy for money and power
   • grew richer and greedier
   • prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees

   Synonyms: covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile

   Similar: acquisitive

   Related forms: avarice, avariciousness