greedy

desiring or taking more food than is needed or fair; very hungry

codicioso, voraz, glotón

• be greedy for something

Collocations greedy for food · a greedy child

• He was so hungry that he ate greedily.

  Estaba tan hambriento que comió con avidez.

wanting to have or keep more than one's fair share of something; selfish and unwilling to share

codicioso, avaricioso, egoísta

• be greedy for something

Collocations greedy for power · a greedy person

• She is very greedy and never shares her toys.

  Ella es muy egoísta y nunca comparte sus juguetes.

not satisfied with what one has; wanting more of something

insatisfecho, codicioso, ávido

• be greedy for something

Collocations greedy for knowledge · a greedy mind

• He is always greedy for more information.

  Siempre está ávido de más información.