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greedy

adjective · /GREE-dee/

Greedy means wanting more than you need or not wanting to share. A greedy person might try to keep all the treats or toys for themselves.

In a sentence

  • "The greedy squirrel stuffed three acorns in its cheeks and still reached for more."
  • "Mia felt greedy when she wanted the biggest slice of cake and the last cookie too."

Books where you'll see it

  • The Greedy Triangle
    Marilyn Burns
  • The Greedy Python
    Richard Buckley
  • The Greedy Goat
    Petr Horáček
  • The Greedy Bee
    Steve Smallman
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