Avaricious
Avaricious adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.
Usage example: an avaricious scheme to con the elderly couple out of thousands of dollars
Philistine and avaricious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Avaricious".
Nearby Word: avarice
Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Avaricious and philistine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avaricious" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
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