voraciousnessn.

Brit.

/vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/, U.S.

/vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/

Etymology: Formed as voracious adj. + -ness suffix.

= voracity n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > [noun] > greediness or voracity

yevernesseOE

greediness1426

wantonness1448

voracity1526

ravenousness1564

gulf1566

wolf1576

swallow1592

canine appetite1609

ravenage1673

polyphagia1693

voraciousness1710

hyperphagia1941

1710 J. Addison Tatler No. 255. ⁋3 Distinguishing himself by Voraciousness of Appetite.

1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth VI. 362 For some days before their change, the animal discontinues its usual voraciousness.

1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 29 The Caliph..found himself incommoded by the voraciousness of his guest.

1974 R. Helms Tolkien's World iv. 80 The Orcs are covered with hair, in part to represent their sexual voraciousness and animality.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1920; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	voraciousness
释义	voraciousnessn. Brit. /vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/, U.S. /vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/ Etymology: Formed as voracious adj. + -ness suffix. = voracity n. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > [noun] > greediness or voracity yevernesseOE greediness1426 wantonness1448 voracity1526 ravenousness1564 gulf1566 wolf1576 swallow1592 canine appetite1609 ravenage1673 polyphagia1693 voraciousness1710 hyperphagia1941 1710 J. Addison Tatler No. 255. ⁋3 Distinguishing himself by Voraciousness of Appetite. 1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth VI. 362 For some days before their change, the animal discontinues its usual voraciousness. 1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 29 The Caliph..found himself incommoded by the voraciousness of his guest. 1974 R. Helms Tolkien's World iv. 80 The Orcs are covered with hair, in part to represent their sexual voraciousness and animality. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1920; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1710
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