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ravenous

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹævənəs// UK //ɹˈævənəs// rav·en·ous

adj. extremely hungry or thirsty. You use this to describe someone who eats or drinks very quickly and in large amounts.

adj. extremely hungry or thirsty; having an insatiable appetite. Often used figuratively to describe a strong desire for something other than food.


SIMPLE

The children were ravenous after playing outside all afternoon.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long hike through the mountains, the hikers were ravenous and devoured the sandwiches in seconds.

COMPLEX

The audience was ravenous for the latest news, gathering outside the courthouse every morning to hear the latest developments in the high-profile trial.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English ravenous, ravynous, from Old French ravineus.

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