ravenous — extremely hungry; having a huge appetite
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely hungry; having a huge appetite
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrævənəs/
Korean meaning: 몹시 배고픈, 굶주린
Korean pronunciation: **래**버너스
Example Sentences
- The ravenous teenager devoured three pizzas in one sitting.
- After the diet, she was ravenous for chocolate cake.
- The ravenous lion hadn't eaten for days.
ravenous
ADJECTIVE//ˈrævənəs//
extremely hungry; having a huge appetite
A ravenous teenager devours everything from the refrigerator after missing dinner
The carnivorous beast grows ravenous in the cavernous cave!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'raviner' meaning 'to devour' or 'to seize by force', derived from Latin 'rapina' meaning 'plunder' or 'robbery'. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
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📝Examples
“The ravenous teenager devoured three pizzas in one sitting.”
“After the diet, she was ravenous for chocolate cake.”
“The ravenous lion hadn't eaten for days.”
“I'm so ravenous I could eat a horse!”
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