gredig
Translation
greedy, eager, keen
Examples
Er ist gredig auf Geld.
He is greedy for money.
Sie war gredig nach mehr Wissen.
She was eager for more knowledge.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth.)) to be greedy for sth. He is gredig on money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gierig, habsüchtig; Antonyms: großzügig
Etymology
From Middle High German *grædec* (eager). Cognate with the English word "greedy".
Memory Tips
This regional German word sounds almost identical to its English counterpart "greedy", which is a great memory hook.