habgierig
greedy; avaricious
English translations
- 01
greedy
- 02
avaricious
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig gierig nach Besitz oder Geld.
- English meaning
- Greedy, avaricious
- Synonym
- geldgierig, geizig, raffgierig
- German example
- Er ist ein habgieriger Mensch, der nie genug bekommen kann.
- English example
- He is a greedy person who can never get enough.
- Comparative
- habgierigerSuperlative: am habgierigsten
Related words
- gierig
greedy
- geldgierig
Greedy for money
- geldhungrig
"Money-hungry" describes a person who has a strong desire for money and is often greedy for it.
- raffgierig
avaricious
Example sentences with “habgierig”
Er ist ein habgieriger Mensch. (He is a greedy person.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the noun?
The noun is 'die Habgier'.