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Epicure vs Greedy - What's the difference?

epicure | greedy |

As a noun epicure

is a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

As an adjective greedy is

having greed; consumed by selfish desires.

epicure

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
  • Synonyms

    * See also gourmand

    greedy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
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  • Prone to overeat.
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  • Synonyms

    * gluttonous * See also

    Derived terms

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

    Anagrams

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