Meaning of the German Word "Gierig"

gierig
greedy

Wanting more food, money, etc., than you need.

Example Sentence

Der gierige Junge aß alle Kekse.

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Definition: Wanting more food, money, etc., than you need.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "gierig"?

B1

What grammatical category does "gierig" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "gierig" belong to?

Emotions

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