gierig

greedy, ravenous, covetous

English translations

  1. 01

    greedy

  2. 02

    avaricious

  3. 03

    covetous

Word details

German meaning
Ein starkes Verlangen nach Reichtum oder Besitz habend.
English meaning
greedy
Synonym
habgierig, geizig
German example
Er ist sehr gierig und will immer mehr Geld.
English example
He is very greedy and always wants more money.
Comparative
gierigerSuperlative: am gierigsten

Example sentences with “gierig”

  1. Er blickte gierig auf das Essen. (He looked greedily at the food.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the noun form of the adjective 'gierig'?

The noun form is 'die Gier' (greed).