がめつい

i-adjective

greedy; grasping; calculating

Colloquial adjective describing a person who is relentlessly out for personal gain, especially money. Often implies a shrewd, pushy, or predatory attitude in business or everyday dealings.

• あの人ひとはがめつくて、いつもお金かねのことばかり考かんがえている。

  That person is greedy and always thinking only about money.

• がめつい商しょう売ばいのやり方かたにはうんざりだ。

  I'm fed up with such predatory business practices.