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    Voreux (en. Vorous)

    /vɔʁø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describing an animal or person who has an excessive need or desire to eat.
    This dog is voracious; he devours his food in a few seconds.
    Ce chien est voreux, il dévore sa nourriture en quelques secondes.
    Who consumes eagerly.
    She is voracious for books; she spends her days reading.
    Elle est voreuse de livres, elle passe ses journées à lire.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vorare', meaning to devour.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to eat like a voracious person
    To eat with great appetite, without restraint.
    manger comme un voreux
    to have a voracious appetite
    To have a big appetite, wanting to eat a lot.
    avoir un appétit voreux

    Related Words

    voracity
    Tendency to eat excessively.
    voracité
    to devour
    To eat with great eagerness.
    dévorer

    Slang Meanings

    To be very hungry
    After the race, I was voracious; I had to eat right away.
    Après la course, j'étais voreux, je devais manger tout de suite.
    To really love something in an excessive way
    He is voracious for action films; he watches them all.
    Il est voreux de films d'action, il les regarde tous.