mercenary

adjgreedy for money

nounperson who fights, kills for money

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adj greedy for money

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fighter

noun. person engaged in hostile encounter

fighters

noun. person engaged in hostile encounter

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "one who works only for hire," from Old French mercenaire "mercenary, hireling" (13c.) and directly from Latin mercenarius "one who does anything for pay," literally "hired, paid," from merces (genitive mercedis) "pay, reward, wages," from merx (see market (n.)).

Example Sentences for mercenary

De Launay was rich, of course, but he did not believe that mademoiselle was mercenary.

Is it that I am honored by having this mercenary drunkard for a husband?

But the most objectionable thing in the mass is its mercenary character.

But let us not waste time or thought on commercial or mercenary craft.

They resolved to collect bodies of mercenary troops, both infantry and horse.

She was not selfish or mercenary––not consciously selfish or mercenary.

"You are a low-minded, mercenary creature," said O'Shea, oratorically.

Indeed, the only tie that bound him to his aunt was a mercenary one.

This was clearly not due to any mercenary motives on the part of men enlisting.

It cannot matter what my feelings were, and I never was mercenary.

mercenary

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adventurer

commercial

corrupt

covetous

fighter

fighters

guerrilla

mean

meaner

mercenary

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adventurer