Grasping and Handsome

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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

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Handsome is an antonym for grasping.

Nearby Words: grasp, grasped, grasper

Handsome adjective - Having or showing elegance.

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Grasping is an antonym for handsome.

Nearby Words: handsomeness, handsomely

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