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AVARICIOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does avariciously mean?
• AVARICIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb AVARICIOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a greedy manner
Familiarity information: AVARICIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a greedy manner
Synonyms:
avariciously; covetously; greedily
Pertainym:
avaricious (immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth)
Context examples
He clutched it avariciously, looked at it as a miser looks at gold, and thrust it into his shirt bosom.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
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