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Definition of avaricious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

avaricious

adjective

/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/

/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/

(formal)

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having an extreme desire for wealth
- avaricious speculators
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