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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAVENOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ravenous means extremely hungry or wanting something very much. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Ravenous means very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, etymology, and usage examples of ravenous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Ravenous means extremely hungry or wanting something very much. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms and examples from various sources.

5. 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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ravenousRavenous - definition of ravenous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Extremely hungry or characterized by extreme hunger; voracious: missed lunch and was ravenous by dinnertime. 2. Predatory or ferocious in predation: ravenous lions. 3. Eager for gratification or extremely desirous: "I'm ravenous for news, any kind of news" (Margaret Atwood).

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   Jun 3, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of the adjective ravenous, which means very hungry or eager for prey or gratification. See examples from literature and media.

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionravenous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Ravenous means extremely hungry, either for a person or an animal. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRAVENOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Ravenous means extremely hungry or greedy. Learn how to pronounce it, find synonyms, see examples of usage, and explore translations in different languages.

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    Definition of ravenous. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.