What does rapacious mean?

adj. extremely greedy, especially in taking or acquiring more than is needed or ethical

rapacious

🇺🇸 /rəˈpeɪʃəs/ 🇬🇧 /rəˈpeɪʃəs/

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adjective

extremely greedy, especially in taking or acquiring more than is needed or ethical

The rapacious landlord kept raising the rent, despite the tenants' struggles.

extremely greedy, especially in taking or acquiring more than is needed or ethical