money hungry
Obsessed with wealth
Money hungry describes someone driven by an intense desire for wealth, often to the point of greed or ruthlessness.
The phrase usually carries negative connotations, suggesting someone who prioritizes profit over ethics or relationships: Don't trust him—he's money hungry and will cut corners to make a buck.
Also spelled money-hungry.
- greedyExcessively wanting more
- avariciousExcessively desirous of wealth
- materialisticPrioritizing physical wealth
- gold-diggerOne pursuing wealthy partners
- dollar signsSymbols indicating American currency
selfish · stingy · miserly · ruthless · ambitious · cutthroat · scheming · hoarder · penny-pinching · status-seeking · mercenary · corrupt · exploitative · shark · hustler · sold out · opportunist · grasping
- greedgreed, avarice, covetousness, cupidity, materialism
- stinginessstinginess, miserliness, miserly, penny-pinching, stingy
money hungryunmaterialistic
Not focused on possessions
content · nonmaterialistic · ascetic · satisfied · unworldly
money hungrygenerous
Willing to give freely
giving · charitable · philanthropic · magnanimous · openhanded
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