Definition
rapacious
adjective
- extremely greedy, especially for money or possessions
- aggressively seizing or plundering
Examples
- The rapacious landlord raised rents every few months.
- Rapacious corporations exploited the natural resources without regard for the environment.
- The rapacious army swept through the countryside, taking everything of value.
- She criticized the rapacious behavior of certain investment firms.
- The rapacious appetite for profit led to unethical business practices.
- Historical accounts describe the rapacious nature of the invading forces.