Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Avaricious.
8 letter answer(s) to avaricious
GRASPING
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
hold firmly
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"
6 letter answer(s) to avaricious
GREEDY
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume; "don't be greedy with the cookies"
7 letter answer(s) to avaricious
MISERLY
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
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