power-hungry

[US]/[ˈpaʊə hʌŋri]/
[UK]/[ˈpaʊər hʌŋri]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Having or showing a strong desire for power.; Relating to or characteristic of someone who is power-hungry.

Phrases & Collocations

power-hungry boss

power-hungry politician

becoming power-hungry

power-hungry regime

power-hungry individual

power-hungry nature

was power-hungry

power-hungry motives

power-hungry schemes

power-hungry drive

Example Sentences

the power-hungry ceo consolidated his control over the company.

his power-hungry ambition led him to betray his friends.

she was a power-hungry politician, always seeking advancement.

the power-hungry general launched an unprovoked attack.

he displayed a power-hungry desire to dominate the market.

the power-hungry dictator suppressed all dissent.

a power-hungry individual, he manipulated everyone around him.

the power-hungry baron amassed a vast fortune and estate.

driven by a power-hungry need for recognition, he pushed himself too hard.

the power-hungry king waged war to expand his empire.

she warned him about the power-hungry nature of washington.

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