Meaning & Definition of word "Ravenous"
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Ravenous
/ˈræv.ən.əs/
adjective:
- 1. extremely hungry; voracious.
- Example: After the long hike, I was ravenous and ready to eat anything in sight.
- 2. intensely eager for satisfaction or gratification.
- Example: The ravenous fans waited hours for the band to come on stage.
- 3. having an insatiable appetite or craving.
- Example: The ravenous wolves hunted in packs, searching for their next meal.
Etymology
Middle English 'ravenous', from Old French 'ravenos', from 'rave' (to ravage) and 'raven' (to seize or consume).
Common Phrases and Expressions
ravenous hunger:
an extreme state of hunger that feels unbearable.
ravenous appetite:
an intense desire to eat.
ravenous for success:
having an extreme desire to achieve success.
Related Words
insatiable:
impossible to satisfy; always wanting more.
voracious:
wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
glutton:
a person who consumes too much food.
Slang Meanings of ravenous
Meaning: critically hungry or in dire need of food.
Example Sentence: After skipping breakfast, I'm feeling ravenous right now!
Meaning: extremely desirous or greedy for something.
Example Sentence: She’s ravenous for the latest gossip about celebrities.