Greedy, Insatiable, Materialistic, Voracious, Mercenary, Acquisitive, Grasping
These words all describe people who want more money, power, food, or possession than they need.
Greedy
Greedy means wanting more money, power, food etc. than you really need.
Calling someone greedy means they always want more money, power, food, etc., beyond what they need.
- The shareholders are greedy for profit.
- Politicians are greedy for power.
Insatiable
Insatiable means always wanting more of something; not able to be satisfied.
An insatiable desire means a craving for something that can never be satisfied—no matter how much one gets, they always want more.
- Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.
- His insatiable appetite for luxury cars left him bankrupt.
Materialistic
Materialistic means caring more about money and possessions than anything else.
Calling someone materialistic implies disapproval—they prioritize wealth and possessions over other values.
- Young people are so materialistic.
- Our materialistic society prioritizes wealth over happiness.
Voracious
Voracious means eating or wanting large amount of food.
A voracious person has an intense, nearly insatiable desire for large quantities of something—whether it be food, knowledge, or anything else.
- My brother is a voracious pen collector.
- I am a voracious reader.
Mercenary
Mercenary as an adjective means wanting and caring only about making money.
A mercenary person is motivated solely by money - they'll sacrifice ethics and relationships for profit without hesitation.
- His motives in choosing a career were purely mercenary.
- My boss is a mercenary businesswoman.
Acquisitive
Acquisitive means having strong desire to own or acquire more thing.
An acquisitive person or organization is excessively focused on accumulating possessions, often to an unhealthy degree.
- We live in an acquisitive society.
- The acquisitive billionaire bought companies like toys.
Grasping
Grasping means always trying to get money, possession, power, etc. for yourself. If you describe someone as grasping, you mean they are always wanting more money and unwilling to spend it.
- Our landlord is very grasping.
- Grasping children fought over her property when their parents died.
Difference between greedy, insatiable, materialistic, voracious, mercenary, acquisitive, grasping:-
Greedy implies wanting more money, power possession or food than you really need. It is the most general term, implying an intense and selfish desire for more (money, food, power, etc.) than one needs.
Insatiable refers someone who always wants more of something, who don't get satisfied easily. It is mostly used to talk about somebody's appetite, curiosity, demand, desire or hunger. It suggests an endless, unquenchable desire, not just for material things—can also apply to hunger, curiosity, etc.
Materialistic refers someone who cares more about material things like money, any types of properties than anything else. It focuses on valuing possessions and physical comfort over spiritual or intellectual pursuits.
Voracious implies someone who wants or eats large amounts of foods. It literally means "devouring," often used for hunger or eagerness, and it can apply to non-material things like reading, learning, etc.
A voracious reader is someone who devours books nonstop.
A voracious eater is someone who eats continuously.
Mercenary is someone who is only interested in making money, and does not usually care about hurting other people's feelings in order to get more money.
Acquisitive implies wanting very much to buy or get new possessions. It is like obsessively focused on gaining possessions.
An acquisitive mindset is like a bottomless pit—no matter how much is poured in, it’s never full.
Grasping is someone who always try to get money, possessions, power, etc. for yourself. A grasping person relentlessly pursues money, possessions, or power for personal gain.
Insatiable and voracious can apply beyond materialism (e.g., hunger, knowledge), while the others focus on wealth/possessions.
Mercenary and grasping imply unethical behavior; acquisitive and materialistic can be more neutral.
Grasping and mercenary are harsher than greedy or acquisitive.
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