Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
codicioso
Pronunciation
IPA/koðiˈθjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivegreedy
Example
No seas codicioso con la comida.
Don't be greedy with your food.
More examples
En una relación, ser codicioso con el tiempo del otro causa conflictos.
In a relationship, being greedy with the other's time causes conflicts.
Core concept
A greedy figure hoarding stacks of money and possessions.
Common phrases
ser codicioso
be greedy
rasgo codicioso
greedy trait
demasiado codicioso
too greedy
Similar words
avaricioso: Seeks money and material gain obsessively, often hoarding wealth.
ambicioso: Strongly desires higher status, success, or career advancement.
voraz: Shows an intense, insatiable appetite or craving, often literal or figurative.
egoísta: Puts personal benefit first and ignores others' needs.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra un deseo excesivo por obtener cosas, especialmente riqueza o posesiones.
Word origin
The adjective codicioso comes from Spanish codicia 'greed' plus the suffix -oso and ultimately from Latin cupiditas (from cupidus) meaning 'desirous'.
Usage tips
- Although it can be used figuratively for appetite ('voracious'), codicioso most often refers to craving wealth or possessions rather than simple hunger.