grasping
noun verb adjectiveStress: first syllable
Syllables: grasp-ing (2)
English Definition
Greedy for money or possessions; also, the act of gripping.
Example Sentence
He was known as a grasping and selfish businessman.
US IPA
/ˈɡræspɪŋ/
UK IPA
/ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ/