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ravenous

 

[ ˈræv.ə.nəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

hungry

extremely hungry; voracious

Synonyms

insatiable, rapacious, voracious

Examples of usage

  • After the hike, we were ravenous and devoured our sandwiches in seconds.
  • The ravenous wolves hunted for prey in the dark forest.
Context #2 | Adjective

eager

having a huge appetite for something; craving

Synonyms

eager, enthusiastic, keen

Examples of usage

  • She was ravenous for knowledge and read every book she could get her hands on.
  • The ravenous crowd eagerly awaited the release of the new iPhone.

Translations

Translations of the word "ravenous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faminto

🇮🇳 भूखा

🇩🇪 gierig

🇮🇩 kelaparan

🇺🇦 ненажерливий

🇵🇱 żarłoczny

🇯🇵 貪欲な (don'yoku na)

🇫🇷 affamé

🇪🇸 voraz

🇹🇷 açgözlü

🇰🇷 탐욕스러운 (tam-yogsseureoun)

🇸🇦 جائع (jaei)

🇨🇿 hladový

🇸🇰 hladný

🇨🇳 贪婪的 (tānlán de)

🇸🇮 lačen

🇮🇸 soltinn

🇰🇿 ашқарақ

🇬🇪 მშიერი (mshieri)

🇦🇿 ac

🇲🇽 voraz

Etymology

The word 'ravenous' originated from the Latin word 'ravere' meaning 'to seize or plunder'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe someone with an insatiable hunger or craving. Over time, the word has evolved to also convey eagerness or enthusiasm for something beyond just food.

See also: raven.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,338, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.