"greedsome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more greedsome [comparative], most greedsome [superlative]
Etymology: From greed + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|greed|some}} greed + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} greedsome (comparative more greedsome, superlative most greedsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by greed; avaricious
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