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acquisitive
adjective ac·quis·i·tive \ə-ˈkwi-zə-tiv\
: having a strong desire to own or acquire more things
Full Definition of ACQUISITIVE
: strongly desirous of acquiring and possessing
— ac·quis·i·tive·ly adverb
— ac·quis·i·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of ACQUISITIVE
1835
Related to ACQUISITIVE
- Synonyms
- greedy, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, grabby, grasping, mercenary, moneygrubbing, rapacious
Synonym Discussion of ACQUISITIVE
covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions <covetous of his brother's country estate>. greedy stresses lack of restraint and often of discrimination in desire <greedy for status symbols>. acquisitive implies both eagerness to possess and ability to acquire and keep <an eagerly acquisitive mind>. grasping adds to covetous and greedy an implication of selfishness and often suggests unfair or ruthless means <a hard grasping trader who cheated the natives>. avaricious implies obsessive acquisitiveness especially of money and strongly suggests stinginess <an avaricious miser>.
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