greedy vs greedier

These two phrases are comparable as they both relate to the concept of greed, but they are used in different contexts. 'Greedy' is the base form used to describe someone who has an excessive desire for more than what is needed or deserved. 'Greedier' is the comparative form used to indicate a higher level of greed compared to another person or situation.

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greedy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe someone who has an excessive desire for more than what is needed or deserved.

The term 'greedy' is used to describe a person who is excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing more than what they need or deserve.

Examples:

He is so greedy that he always takes more than his fair share.
The greedy businessman exploited his workers for higher profits.
She showed her greedy side when she refused to share the food.
The greedy child grabbed all the toys for himself.
The greedy squirrel hoarded all the nuts for the winter.

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Guest... that was so greedy.
He's getting too careless... too greedy.
I am not so greedy as some.
Because my mother would allow me to satisfy my little boy greedy desires.
If you find any twins, don't be greedy.
The money... I got a little greedy.
I shield it from a greedy and dangerous world.
Showing off like the greedy songbird she was.
Your patch is booming, he's greedy and wanted a part.
I'm not greedy or arrogant.
Forgive those who are greedy and miserly.
They siphoned weapons-grade uranium, got greedy, caused the meltdown.
Also, underhanded, amoral, and greedy.
If he hadn't been so greedy...
You're a greedy little criminal.
You're not a greedy man, Jack.
After all, I have never been a greedy man.
I was also unscrupulous... power-hungry and greedy.
Dishonest, greedy, selfish womanizer.
You know I'm not greedy, Paul.

Alternatives:

avaricious
covetous
rapacious
grasping
selfish

greedier

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a higher level of greed compared to another person or situation.

'Greedier' is the comparative form of 'greedy' and is used to describe someone who exhibits a higher level of greed compared to others.

Examples:

She is greedier than her siblings when it comes to sharing toys.
The new CEO was even greedier than the previous one.
As the competition grew, the companies became greedier for market share.
He became greedier for power as he climbed the corporate ladder.
The greedier the person, the less they care about the consequences of their actions.

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Maybe he's greedier than we thought.
Maybe he's greedier than we thought.
A greedier hand might put a jewel like her in rotation too early.
When I was away, it seemed like greed got greedier with a little bit of envy mixed in.
The greedier they got, the crazier they got.
The more you earn, the greedier you get.
Maybe he's greedier than we thought.
But Bentley was greedier.
Each day the crowd got bigger... noisier, greedier.
We apologize for the short interruction, it may have made greedier your waiting!
People got greedier and greedier.
It's really good, but just a little bit greedier, please.
The more money they got, the greedier they got.

Alternatives:

more avaricious
more covetous
more rapacious
more grasping
more selfish

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