avenous Definition
eager or greedy for food.
Using avenous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "avenous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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After the hike, I was absolutely avenous and ate everything in sight.
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The avenous child devoured the entire pizza by himself.
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The smell of the freshly baked bread made me feel avenous.
avenous Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for avenous
Phrases with avenous
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She had an avenous appetite and could eat a whole pizza by herself.
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The avenous eyes of the children were fixed on the candy jar.
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He was avenous for knowledge and spent all his free time reading books.
Origins of avenous
from Latin 'avena', meaning 'oats'
Summary: avenous in Brief
'Avenous' [ˈævənəs] means having an eager or greedy desire for food. It is often used to describe a strong craving for food, as in 'an avenous appetite.' The word comes from the Latin 'avena,' meaning 'oats.' Synonyms include 'voracious,' 'ravenous,' and 'insatiable,' while antonyms include 'satiated' and 'full.'
