Devouring and Grasping

Devouring

Devouring adjective - (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.
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Grasping and devouring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grasping" instead an adjective "Devouring".

Nearby Words: devour, devoured, devourment

Grasping

Grasping adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.
Usage example: a grasping person who would rather buy a car he didn't need than give a dime to charity

Devouring and grasping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devouring" instead an adjective "Grasping".

Nearby Words: grasp, grasped, grasper
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