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The definition of avaricious is greedy and money-hungry.

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An example or avaricious is someone who charges his friends extra money when paying for a meal.

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See avaricious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

full of avarice; greedy for riches

Related Forms:

avariciously adverb
avariciousness noun

See avaricious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Immoderately desirous of wealth or gain; greedy.

Related Forms:

avˌa·riˈcious·ly adverb

avˌa·riˈcious·ness noun

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