Sentence example with the word 'avaricious'

avaricious

a hog for, close, gluttonous, hoggish, mercenary, omnivorous, pinchfisted, save-all, tight, unquenchable, voracious

Definition adj. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

Last update: July 22, 2015


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He showed indeed none of the avaricious temper so common among the politicians of the time.   [Please select]

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'T won't cost more 'n ten thousand dollars if Hunkers ain't in an avaricious mood.   [Please select]

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This avaricious tyrant sowed the wind until in 1635 he was like to reap the whirlwind.   [Please select]

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Ill-treating the boys, you covetous, avaricious, in-sa-ti-a-ble old fence.   [Please select]

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Give it here, you avaricious old skeleton, give it here.   [Please select]

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I have been no avaricious oppressor of the people.   [Please select]

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D'Ogeron is avaricious for himself and for his child.'   [Please select]

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