avaricious — having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈvɛrɪʃəs/
Example Sentences
- My avaricious uncle counts his money every night like it's his bedtime story.
- The avaricious dragon in the fairy tale refused to share even a single gold coin.
- She became so avaricious that she started charging her own children for hugs.
avaricious
ADJECTIVE[/əˈvɛrɪʃəs/]
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
The avaricious merchant chose gold over friendship.
The avaricious merchant grabbed every gold coin he could find.
The avaricious heir became selfish and was left lonely with his treasure.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'avarus' meaning greedy or covetous, derived from 'avere' meaning to crave or desire. The suffix '-icious' is a variant of '-ous' used to form adjectives.
Breakdown
avar- (from Latin avarus, greedy) + -icious (adjective suffix meaning full of or characterized by) = avaricious (full of greed)
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📝Examples
“My avaricious uncle counts his money every night like it's his bedtime story.”
“The avaricious dragon in the fairy tale refused to share even a single gold coin.”
“She became so avaricious that she started charging her own children for hugs.”
“The avaricious landlord raised the rent three times in one year.”
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