がめつい
がめつい
i-adjective
greedy, grasping, money-grubbing
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | がめつい | がめつくない |
| Past | がめつかった | がめつくなかった |
| て form | がめつくて | がめつくなくて |
| Adverbial | がめつく | — |
| Conditional ば | がめつければ | がめつくなければ |
| Conditional たら | がめつかったら | がめつくなかったら |
1.
greedy, grasping, money-grubbing
Describes someone who is excessively focused on getting money or material gain, often at the expense of others. Has a strongly negative connotation.
がめつい is a colloquial i-adjective with strong negative connotations. It suggests not just wanting money, but being willing to do unscrupulous things to get it.
Similar words
- 欲が深い (greedy - more neutral)
- ケチ (stingy - different nuance, about not spending)
- 貪欲 (avaricious - literary/formal)
This word is quite direct and insulting if used about someone present.
Related Words
Compare:
欲深い (greedy)