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/ˌævəɹˈɪʃəs/
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ADJECTIVE
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immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
they are avaricious and will do anything for money
grasping commercialism
a grasping old miser
greedy for money and power
casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
grew richer and greedier
prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
How To Use avaricious In A Sentence
- It is sad to note that in some instances much-needed cooperation has been lacking and the economy has been held to ransom because of what one might call avaricious tendencies," the president said. ANC Daily News Briefing
- Finally, we know that Father Doria very likely will not be saved, because he is sadistic, "avaricious" 88, and completely insensible to Guilo's youth, innocence, gentleness, and beauty. The Boy Martyr; Or, Manfresti's Page. A Story of 1567
- Still, the injunction may have been given in view of the character of the individual Pharisees before him, who may have been known as avaricious men; and Christ may have known that to part with their money would be a test of love which they could not stand. The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion and Historical Developement.
- The first act deals with the beastly behaviour of bees and act two features avaricious beetles, greedy ducks and dopey crickets with a pronounced Cork accent.
- In yet another print, he grovels avariciously for a pittance at the feet of Prime Minister Pitt as the latter grinds John Bull through a mincing machine to produce gold coins.
- It's not the Agriculture Ministry but the avaricious enterprises that should be responsible for the accident.
- True, there are certain races where even a blue-leafed hosta plant would be able to discern the superiority of a Joe Sestak to an avaricious toad like Pat Toomey. Jerry and Joe Long: Can Scum Save Us From Maniacs?
- They thought that it sufficed for a prince to think up a sharp reply, to write a beautiful letter, to demonstrate wit and readiness in saying and words, to know how to weave a fraud to conduct himself avariciously and proudly, to rot in idleness, to give military rank by favor Winner Takes All
- He will preach and say, you might be a rich man and you are without avarice, or you might be a poor person with only a penny in your pocket and you might be avaricious because you desire to be wealthy.
- This bill skilfully balances the difficulties of the elderly with the avariciousness, often, of the capital interests in retirement villages.
