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

avaricious

adjective
 
/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/
 
/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/
(formal)
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  1. having an extreme desire for wealth
    • avaricious speculators
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