Definition von avaricious im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property
In a word, he was called a hard, avaricious, rapacious man, whose chief business was to enrich himself.
immoderately desirous of acquiring e g wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
disapproval An avaricious person is very greedy for money or possessions. He sacrificed his own career so that his avaricious brother could succeed
wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees