Adjective
gierig
Pronunciation: /ˈɡiːʁɪç/
greedy
C2
rank #9,112
Meanings
Adjective
- greedy
- eager
Example sentence
Der Hund fraß gierig seinen ganzen Napf leer.
The dog greedily emptied his whole bowl.
Usage
- gierig nach etwas sein — Be greedy for something; nach takes dative.
- gierig / großzügig — Greedy versus generous; often a critical description.
Er blickte gierig auf die letzte Scheibe Kuchen.
He looked greedily at the last slice of cake.