voracious — wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈreɪʃəs/
Example Sentences
- She's a voracious reader who can finish three novels in a weekend.
- My teenage son has a voracious appetite - our grocery bill has doubled!
- The startup showed a voracious hunger for investment capital.
voracious
ADJECTIVE[/vəˈreɪʃəs/]
wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity
The stray dog had a voracious appetite and cleared three bowls in minutes.
Dinosaur voraciously devouring books while librarian says shush
Audacious and tenacious, her appetite stays voracious!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vorax' meaning 'devouring' or 'greedy', derived from 'vorare' meaning 'to devour'. The suffix '-ious' means 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
Breakdown
vor- (devour, from Latin vorare) + -acious (full of, greedy) + -ous (full of, characterized by) = voracious
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She's a voracious reader who can finish three novels in a weekend.”
“My teenage son has a voracious appetite - our grocery bill has doubled!”
“The startup showed a voracious hunger for investment capital.”
“Netflix created a generation of voracious binge-watchers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.