Information about the word gierig (Dutch → Esperanto: avara)

Synonyms: hebzuchtig, inhalig, pinnig, schraperig, vrekkig, hebberig

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈɣiːrəx/
Hyphenationgie·rig

Usage samples

Hij is gierig, weet u.
Johannes is te gierig om iemand te betalen.

Translations

Catalanavar; avariciós; estalviador; gasiu; parc
Danishgerrig
Englishavaricious; miserly; stingy; mean; niggardly
Esperantoavara; havema
Faeroesegírigur
Finnishsaita
Frenchavare; avaricieux; cupide; chiche; pingre
Germangeizig; habgierig; knauserig; knickerig
Greekαδηφάγος
Hungarianfösvény; zsugori
Icelandicnískur
Italianavaro
Latinavarus
Portugueseavarento; avaro
Russianскупой
Saterland Frisiangietsich; koorich
Spanishavaro
Swedishgirig; njugg
Thaiงก
West Frisianearnich; gjirrich; taaimelk