adjective
- eager to get money or possessions; greedy
verb
- present participle of grasp; holding firmly with the hand
- present participle of grasp; understanding or comprehending
Examples
- She was grasping the rope tightly as she climbed.
- He had trouble grasping the complex mathematical concept.
- The child was grasping for the toy on the high shelf.
- Students are still grasping the basics of the new software.
- His grasping nature made him unpopular with his colleagues.
- The grasping landlord raised the rent again.
- She’s grasping at any opportunity to make more money.