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   ravenous

   /ˈravənəs/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely hungry: "I'd been out all day and was ravenous" Similar very hungrystarvingstarvedfamishedinformal:with one's stomach cleaving to one's backbonerare:sharp-setesurientOpposite full
   • ▪ (of hunger or need) very great; voracious: "a ravenous appetite" Similar voraciousinsatiableraveningwolfishgreedygluttonousgannet-likeliterary:insatiaterare:edacious

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French ravineus, from raviner ‘to ravage’ (see raven2).

   Derivatives

   • 1. ravenously adverb
   • 2. ravenousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   RAVENOUS definition: 1. extremely hungry: 2. wanting something very much or wanting a lot of something: 3. extremely…. Learn more.

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   Ravenous is commonly used with the meaning “very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification,” and ravishing means “unusually attractive, pleasing, or striking.” If you find yourself hungry and standing in front of a spectacular-looking meal you would say (of the food) “that looks ravishing,” and (of yourself) “I am ...

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   Ravenous implies extreme hunger, or a famished condition: ravenous wild beasts. Ravening adds the idea of fierceness and savagery, especially as shown in a violent manner of acquiring food: ravening wolves.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAVENOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   ravenous implies extreme hunger, or a famished condition: ravenous wild beasts. ravening adds the idea of fierceness and savagery, esp. as shown in a violent manner of acquiring food: ravening wolves. voracious implies craving or eating a great deal of food: a voracious child; a voracious appetite.

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   A ravenous person feels like they haven't eaten in days and could probably finish off 10 pizzas without help. So ravenous is not a good state to be in when you go grocery shopping.

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