Greedy vs Contented - What's the difference?
greedy | contented |
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
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satisfied
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As adjectives the difference between greedy and contented
is that greedy is having greed; consumed by selfish desires while contented is satisfied.As a verb contented is
(content).greedy
English
Adjective
(er)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.”}}
Synonyms
* gluttonous * See alsoDerived terms
* greed (by back-formation) * greediness * greedy-gutsExternal links
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* (l)contented
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- "I shall now die contented ," [Boswell] breathed, "since I have lived to see the present day."