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Crave vs Greedy - What's the difference?

crave | greedy |

As a verb crave

is to desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

As an adjective greedy is

having greed; consumed by selfish desires.

crave

English

Verb

(crav)
  • To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
    • I know I should diet more, but every afternoon I crave a soda so I have one.
  • * Edmund Gurney
    • His path is one that eminently craves weary walking.
  • To ask for earnestly.
    • I humbly crave your indulgence to read this letter until the end.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I crave your honour's pardon.
  • * Bible, Mark xv. 43
    • Joseph went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

    Derived terms

    * craving

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    greedy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
  • * , chapter=7
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=“[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”}}
  • Prone to overeat.
  • (computing) Tending to match as much text as possible.

    • Synonyms

    * gluttonous * See also

    Derived terms

    * greed (by back-formation) * greediness * greedy-guts

    External links

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    Anagrams

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