Definition of CUPIDITY

cupidity

Plural: cupidities

Noun

  • Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.
  • extreme greed for material wealth
  • Extreme greed, especially for wealth.

Examples

  • His CUPIDITY for high scores led him to take risky plays in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From French cupidité, from Latin cupiditās (“strong desire”), from cupidus (“keen, desirous”). Compare Cupid.

Scrabble Score: 16

cupidity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cupidity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cupidity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

cupidity: valid Words With Friends Word