ravenous — extremely hungry; having a huge appetite
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely hungry; having a huge appetite
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrævənəs/
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
After the long hike, the campers were ravenous and devoured everything in sight.
The carnivorous beast grows ravenous in the cavernous cave!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
rav- (from Latin rapina, to seize/devour) + -en (verb suffix) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of') = ravenous (full of the quality of devouring)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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