English to English
adjective
- Inclined to eat; hungry; voracious.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- One who is hungry or greedy.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- extremely hungry
They were tired and famished for food and sleep.
A ravenous boy.
The family was starved and ragged.
Fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Avid for adventure.
An avid ambition to succeed.
Fierce devouring affection.
The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity.
Greedy for fame.
source: WordNet 3.0
- devouring or craving food in great quantities
Edacious vultures.
A rapacious appetite.
Ravenous as wolves.
Voracious sharks.
source: WordNet 3.0
