avaricious
adjectiveHow many syllables in avaricious?
There are 5 syllables in the word avaricious.How to pronounce avaricious:
Definition of avaricious:
- avaricious (adjective):
- eager to gain material possessions
- adjective. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth.
- greedy of gain excessively acquisitive especially in seeking to hoard riches
Synonyms for avaricious:
niggardlycovetousmiserableeagergreedyprehensilemeanparsimoniouspenuriousstingyShow 4 more
Antonyms for avaricious:
considerateliberalbenevolentnonsensicalunnecessarygenerousselflessinefficientimprudentmunificentShow 15 more
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