ravenous
adjective | /ravenous/
extremely hungry or eager for gratification
ravenous
adjective | /ravenous/
Advanced WordsEASYextremely hungry or eager for gratification
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"After the long trek they were ravenous and ate everything in sight."
"He had a ravenous appetite for knowledge and read constantly."
Mnemonic Trick
RAVENOUS → RAVE + NOUS: rave for food — extremely hungry or eager.
Etymology
From Old English rāfnōs “ravenous,” related to raven (devouring).
Used for intense hunger or desire.
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