Answer by ClickRick for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
Given the broad nature of the question as it has been asked, I offer the word fair (from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fair, "free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice") as in this...
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In the context of programming, greedy refers to a wasteful or intensive process; so a "non-greedy" process could be considered economical, efficient, or optimal/optimized. How about "Spartan"?
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A greedy person uses lots of resources, whereas a parsimonious person would not.
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minimalist or minimalism--a broad concept applied to many human activities. Minimalism emphasizes simplicity, The term is applied to styles in art, music, architecture, automobile design (e.g. Colin...
View ArticleAnswer by Curtis Prevo for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
Abstinent.The word abstinent means abstaining from indulgence, whereas greedy means driven to indulgence. There is a food/drink/sex association with abstinence, but that is certainly not the only meaning.
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If nirvana were not so poorly understood in English, then it would be almost perfect.A significant, and necessary, aspect of nirvana is freedom from desire, which is difficult to distinguish from your...
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I would use altruistic.Greedy is almost directly a synonym for selfish (using Google's definition): having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something...Altruistic is almost directly a...
View ArticleAnswer by Danny Rodriguez for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
Beneficent and charitable might be a good place to start. It is defined as characteristic of being helpful and giving, more or less. But I don't think there's a clear antonym to greedy. I don't think...
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Considerate, appealing to the social dimension of greed.Being greedy, he took all of the cookies for himself.Not being greedy, he took only one cookie for himself.Being considerate, he took only one...
View ArticleAnswer by Ronald for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
The word 'frugal' could be used to describe someone who is 'not greedy.'Tom was a frugal man.The word frugal means:economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wastefulentailing...
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Greedy could be a synonym for selfish, of which selfless would be an antonym.
View ArticleAnswer by Steve Jessop for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
The word for "not greedy" is "ungreedy"!There are various near-synonyms for "content", which is a slightly different thing as others have pointed out. Someone can be both greedy (as a character trait)...
View ArticleAnswer by Chris Sunami for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
Moderate, average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree of wants or desires.
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Modest ?"I have modest needs"
View ArticleAnswer by Jon Hanna for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
(one who is content with what he has)But you just used the perfect word to describe a person who is content with what they have: Content. (Hence also, satisfied, sated).Though to go to the far end of...
View ArticleAnswer by Nicole for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
Satisfied means content. Its etymology traces back to a word for "enough," so someone who is satisfied has enough and does not yearn for more.
View ArticleAnswer by Irefuteitthus for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
"Abstemious", or even "ascetic", could be used when describing someone's attitude to food, drink etc.
View ArticleAnswer by Oldbag for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
You could use sated, if the rest of the context is clear.
View ArticleAnswer by Alan Gee for Is there a word for “not greedy”?
nonmaterialistic could be a candidate.
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The antonym of “greedy” is “generous”. Is there a word for “not greedy” (one who is content with what he has)?
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