The Clue
Covetous (6 letter answer)
The Answer
GREEDY
Tags
Notes
The answer GREEDY is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Avaricious
Esurient
Gluttonous
Grasping
Midaslike
Piggish
Possessive
Rapacious
Ravenous
Like a CORMORANT
Like Midas
Like pigs
Never satisfied
Like King Midas
Definition
GREEDY as an adjective:
1. (avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile) = 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"
2. (avid, devouring, esurient, greedy) = (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"
3. wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies"