esurient

[ih-soo r-ee-uhnt]

esurient Definition

  • 1hungry or greedy
  • 2having a strong desire or craving for something

Using esurient: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "esurient" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The esurient child ate all the cookies in one sitting.

  • Example

    The esurient businessman was always looking for ways to make more money.

  • Example

    The esurient reader devoured the entire book in one night.

esurient Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for esurient

Phrases with esurient

  • esurient for knowledge

    having a strong desire or craving for knowledge

    Example

    She was esurient for knowledge and spent hours reading books on various subjects.

  • a very strong desire or craving for food

    Example

    After a long hike, he had an esurient appetite and ate everything in sight.

  • someone who has a strong desire to collect things

    Example

    He was an esurient collector of rare stamps and coins.

Origins of esurient

from Latin 'esurientem', meaning 'to be hungry'

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Summary: esurient in Brief

'Esurient' [ih-soo r-ee-uhnt] is an adjective that describes someone or something as being hungry or greedy, with a strong desire or craving for something. It can be used in phrases like 'esurient for knowledge,' 'esurient appetite,' and 'esurient collector.' Synonyms include 'voracious,' 'ravenous,' and 'insatiable.'