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Word: Avaricious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French avaricieux, based on Latin avarus ‘greedy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌavəˈrɪʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Short Definition:having or showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Examples:- avaricious corporate bosses looking to maximize profits
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