greedily

greedily
greedily O.E. grædiglice; see GREEDY (Cf. greedy) + -LY (Cf. -ly) (2).

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  • greedily — adverb In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire; avidly; eagerly …   Wiktionary

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  • greedily — greed·i·ly …   English syllables

  • greedily — See: greedy …   English dictionary

  • greedily — adverb in a greedy manner (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑avariciously, ↑covetously • Derived from adjective: ↑greedy, ↑covetous (for: ↑covetously), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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