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adj. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; "he was never covetous before he met her"; "jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions"; "envious of their art collection"

envious, grudging, begrudging

adj. of especially an attitude; "gave grudging consent"; "grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory"

avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile

adj. 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"

grudging, niggardly, scrimy

adj. petty or reluctant in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip"

anxious(p), dying(p)

adj. eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"

appetent

adj. marked by eager desire; "a big rich appetent Western city"

thirsty, athirst, hungry

adj. extremely desirous; usu followed by "for": "a thirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for information"

avid, devouring(a), esurient, greedy

adj. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"

egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, self-loving

adj. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

self-serving, self-seeking

adj. interested only in yourself

ungenerous, stingy

adj. unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"

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