greedy

[ˈɡriːdi]

adjective

ganancioso

1. Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth, food, or possessions

The greedy businessman wanted more money despite his wealth.

O empresário ganancioso queria mais dinheiro apesar de sua riqueza.

2. Wanting or taking more of something than is needed

Don't be greedy with the dessert; share it with others.

Não seja ganancioso com a sobremesa; compartilhe com os outros.

3. Eager or keen to have or do something

The children were greedy for adventure.

As crianças estavam ávidas por aventura.

NYC Slang

money-hungry; grab-all

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ganancioso; guloso; mesquinho

Ganancioso for greed in general; guloso specifically for food-related greed

Rio de Janeiro

ganancioso; chato

Chato can be used colloquially for someone overly greedy

São Paulo

ganancioso; mesquinho

Mesquinho emphasizes petty greed or stinginess

Portugal

ganancioso; guloso; avarento

Avarento is more commonly used in European Portuguese

greedy guts (informal term for a greedy person)

greed is a bottomless pit

have eyes bigger than one's stomach (wanting more than one needs)

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