avaricious
habgierig; geizig
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
- habgierig
avaricious
- gierig
avaricious
- raffgierig
avaricious
Example sentences with “avaricious”
The king was known to be avaricious. (Der König war dafür bekannt, habgierig zu sein.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for avaricious?
The adjective is 'habgierig'.