grasping

/ˈɡræspɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Wanting more money, power, or possessions than you need; greedy.
    • Her grasping nature made it hard for her to keep friends.
    • The grasping landlord raised the rent every year without making repairs.
    • The story warns against being too grasping and selfish.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act of taking and holding something firmly.
    • Grasping the bar tightly is important for safety on the climbing wall.
    • The baby's grasping of objects helps develop fine motor skills.
    • He practiced grasping the ball with one hand.
  2. The act of understanding something.
    • Grasping the basics of math takes time and practice.
    • Her grasping of the new software was surprisingly fast.
    • The course focuses on grasping key historical events.
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