greedily
greedily — adverb
1. acting with a strong desire to take or hold on to more than what is fair or nece
acting with a strong desire to take or hold on to more than what is fair or necessary, especially when it comes to food, money, or possessions
The children tore into the cake greedily, leaving crumbs all over the table.
greedily modifying eating action
The billionaire greedily bought up every apartment building in the neighborhood.
greedily modifying acquiring action
After the long hike, Noa drank greedily from the water bottle.
Ravi greedily read all the books in the library within just two months.
The corporation greedily swallowed up several smaller companies.
- selfishly
Focuses on ignoring others' needs rather than on taking excessive amounts
- ravenously
Restricted to eating or drinking with extreme hunger, not used for money or power
- covetously
More formal; emphasizes wanting what others have rather than just taking more
- generously
Describes giving rather than taking; the opposite moral quality
- moderately
Describes doing something within reasonable limits, the opposite of excess
用法筆記
Unlike neutral manner adverbs, 'greedily' nearly always expresses the speaker's disapproval of the excess. It is common in both formal and informal contexts to criticize selfish or unfair behaviour.