acquisitive

/ə-ˈkwi-zə-tiv/

borrowed from French & Late Latin; French acquisitif, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin acquīsītīvus "acquired, involving gain or possession," from Latin acquīsītus (past participle of acquīrere "to acquire-īvus -ive

adjective

  1. strongly desirous of acquiring and possessing

covetous greedy acquisitive grasping avaricious mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions. greedy stresses lack of restraint and often of discrimination in desire.