Greed'y, a.

a. [compar. GREEDIER; superl. GREEDIEST.] [A-S. grǣdig, grēdig, O. Sax. gradag, Dan. graadig, O. Sw. grådig, grådig, Icel. gráðugr, D. gretig, O. H. Ger. grātig, Goth. gredags; A-S. grǣdan, to cry, call, Goth. grēdon, to be hungry.]

1. Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry;—followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.
2. Having a keen desire of any thing; eager to obtain; as, greedy of gain.