"greedsome" meaning in English

See greedsome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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
    Sense id: en-greedsome-en-adj-C~jxCjBb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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