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[ adjective ] extremely hungry

Examples

"they were tired and famished for food and sleep" "a ravenous boy" "the family was starved and ragged" "fell into the esurient embrace of a predatory enemy"

Related terms

hungry

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[ adjective ] devouring or craving food in great quantities

Examples

"edacious vultures" "a rapacious appetite" "ravenous as wolves" "voracious sharks"

Related terms

gluttonous

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