craven

English Definition

gluttonous, greedy

Etymology

• (From English craving.)

Examples

• "Da bwoy deh too damn craven. 'Im nuh come nyam off all a di food inna mi pot."

  That boy's bloody greedy. Can you believe he ate all the food in my pot?

• "“Anancy .. walk home wid Puss an sey 'tap Bra Puss is how you dah play so nice wid Rat an noh eat him yet? Yuh no know sey Rat is nice meat?' Hear puss wid him craven self, 'true Bra Nancy?' […]”"

  Anancy was walking back home with Cat and said "Wait a minute, Br'er Cat. How come you were playing so nice with Rat? Why didn't you eat him? Don't you know that Rat tastes great?' That greedy cat replied, 'Is that so, Br'er Anancy?' […]