edacious

adjective

i-ˈdā-shəs How to pronounce edacious (audio)
Definition of edaciousnext
as in greedy
having a huge appetite my edacious dining companion could always be counted on to order the largest—and often most expensive—item on the menu

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  1. greedy
  2. ravenous
  3. voracious
Adjective
  • Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.
    Dividend Channel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.
    Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • Raw-nerved, ravenous, and revealing in every gesture.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • While there’s only so many flowy dresses to go around for the ravenous cadre of It-girls, the house has proven its versatility.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ravenous
Adjective
  • Frond-feeding weevil larvae are voracious eaters, capable of devouring several water ferns per day without harming native plants.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This delightful gag gift nods to the bygone days of library cards—a nostalgic surprise for the voracious reader or librarian.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of voracious
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“Edacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edacious. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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