Greedily

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.

    "The two dogs greedily devoured the meat."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a greedy manner wordnet

Synonyms

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avariciouslyavariciouslyavidlycovetouslyeagerly

Example

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"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.

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