gierig
Translation
greedy, avaricious, voracious
Examples
Er ist gierig nach Geld.
He is greedy for money.
Das Kind aß gierig den Kuchen.
The child greedily ate the cake.
Sein gieriger Blick machte mir Angst.
His greedy look scared me.
Grammar Patterns
gierig ((nach+3)) greedy ((for sth.)) He is greedy for power.
((etwas)) gierig ((essen/trinken)) to ((eat/drink)) ((sth.)) greedily He greedily ate the pizza.
Similar Words
Synonyms: habsüchtig (avaricious), unersättlich (insatiable); Antonyms: großzügig (generous), bescheiden (modest)
Etymology
From Old High German 'gīrag' (desirous), related to 'begehren' (to desire).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'Geier' (vulture), an animal often seen as a symbol of greed.