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Gierig Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Gierig" is mainly used as adjective meaning "greedy", "avaricious" or "covetous". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "gierig"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "gierig" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Having an intense desire for money or power; greedy"
"Gierig", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Having an intense desire to obtain something, especially money or power."
- Translation(s): greedy, avaricious, covetous
- Synonym(s): habgierig, raffgierig, geizig
- Antonym(s): großzügig, selbstlos
- Related word(s): Gier, Habgier
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist gierig nach Macht.
- Die gierige Katze fraß alles auf.
- Sie war gierig nach Anerkennung.
2.) "Anxiously or eagerly, especially when consuming"
"Gierig", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In an anxious or eager manner, especially when consuming something."
- Translation(s): eagerly, avidly, ravenously, hungrily
- Synonym(s): begierig, eifrig
- Antonym(s): gleichgültig, uninteressiert
- Related word(s): gierig sein
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er trank gierig das Wasser.
- Sie las gierig das Buch.
- Er aß gierig den Kuchen.