Definitions
- Describing a strong desire or craving for something that is unattainable or just out of reach. - Referring to a feeling of frustration or dissatisfaction due to the inability to obtain something desired. - Talking about a situation where someone is tantalized by the possibility of achieving something but is unable to do so.
- Describing an insatiable appetite or hunger for food or knowledge. - Referring to a person who consumes large amounts of food or reads extensively. - Talking about a situation where someone has an intense desire or craving for something and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a strong desire or craving for something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's behavior or attitude.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Tantalous emphasizes the frustration or dissatisfaction of not being able to obtain something, while voracious emphasizes the intensity of the desire or craving.
- 2Objects: Tantalous is often used to describe intangible desires, such as fame or success, while voracious is often used to describe tangible desires, such as food or books.
- 3Intensity: Voracious implies a more extreme level of desire or craving than tantalous.
- 4Usage: Tantalous is less commonly used than voracious.
Remember this!
Tantalous and voracious both describe a strong desire or craving for something. However, tantalous emphasizes the frustration or dissatisfaction of not being able to obtain something, while voracious emphasizes the intensity of the desire or craving. Additionally, tantalous is often used to describe intangible desires, while voracious is often used to describe tangible desires.
