Voracious

/vəˈreɪʃəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

having a very eager approach to an activity; excessively greedy or hungry.

The voracious reader finished three novels in a single weekend.

desiring or consuming great quantities of food.

After the long hike, we were all voracious and devoured our picnic lunch.

marked by an insatiable appetite for an activity.

His voracious curiosity led him to explore various scientific disciplines.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'voracius', from 'vorare' meaning 'to devour'.

voracious reader

A person who reads a lot and is very enthusiastic about reading.

voracious appetite

An intense and often excessive desire for food.

devour

To eat something eagerly and in large amounts.

glutton

A person who eats excessively.

Foodie

He's such a foodie, always on the hunt for the next great meal.

Bookworm

She's a total bookworm, can't stop reading.