"greedful" meaning in English

See greedful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more greedful [comparative], most greedful [superlative]
Etymology: greed + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|greed|ful|pos=adjective}} greed + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} greedful (comparative more greedful, superlative most greedful)
  1. Characterized by greed; greedy.
    Sense id: en-greedful-en-adj-pQd6HX0C Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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