ravenous Definition
- 1extremely hungry; famished
- 2having an insatiable appetite for something
Using ravenous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ravenous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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After the hike, we were ravenous and ate everything in sight.
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The wolves were ravenous after days without food.
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He had a ravenous thirst for knowledge and read every book he could find.
ravenous Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with ravenous
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After the marathon, she had a ravenous hunger and ate an entire pizza by herself.
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The dictator was ravenous for power and would stop at nothing to maintain his hold on the country.
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She was a ravenous reader and could finish a book in a single sitting.
Origins of ravenous
from Old French 'ravineux', from Latin 'rapina', meaning 'plunder'
Summary: ravenous in Brief
The term 'ravenous' [ˈrævənəs] describes extreme hunger or an insatiable appetite for something. It can refer to a physical need for food or a metaphorical desire for knowledge or power. Examples include 'After the hike, we were ravenous and ate everything in sight,' and 'He had a ravenous thirst for knowledge and read every book he could find.' Phrases like 'ravenous hunger' and 'ravenous for power' extend the meaning of 'ravenous' into specific contexts.
