Greedily
adv
adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.
"The two dogs greedily devoured the meat."
Adverb
- 1 in a greedy manner wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The gazing populace receive greedily, without examination, whatever soothes superstition and promotes wonder."
Etymology
From Middle English gredyly, gredily, from Old English grǣdiglīce, grǣdelīce; equivalent to greedy + -ly.