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    Patwa headword

    Gravalicious

    /GRAH-vah-LISH-us/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Greedy / Avaricious"
    Definition
    Extremely greedy or grasping for wealth/food.
    Example
    "Di politician dem too gravalicious." — "The politicians are too greedy."
    Origin
    Blend of 'grab' and 'avaricious'.

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