rapacious

[ ruh-pey-shuhs ]

/ rəˈpeɪ ʃəs /

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adjective

given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.

inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.

(of animals) subsisting by the capture of living prey; predacious.

Origin of rapacious

1645–55; <Latin rapāci- (stem of rapāx greedy, akin to rapere to seize; see rape¹) + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR rapacious

2 ravenous, voracious, grasping; preying.

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ANTONYMS FOR rapacious

2 generous.

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2. See avaricious.

OTHER WORDS FROM rapacious

ra·pa·cious·ly, adverbra·pac·i·ty

[ruh-pas-i-tee], /rəˈpæs ɪ ti/, ra·pa·cious·ness, nounun·ra·pa·cious, adjectiveun·ra·pa·cious·ly, adverb

un·ra·pa·cious·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for rapacious

Even as we cheer for her stamina, we shrink from her rapacity.
Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75|Katie Baker|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her folly and rapacity will sooner or later have their effect.
Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1)|Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
The litigation is not, nor ever has been, between their rapacity and his hoarded riches.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. III. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
These communities had no appeal against personal violence, no protection from rapacity and injustice.
Diary in America, Series One|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

The rapacity of a land steward, heavy agricultural losses, and finally the arrival of a press-gang had reduced him to misery.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VI.|Various
John of Salisbury denies that he sanctioned the rapacity of the king, and urges that he only yielded to necessity.
Life of Thomas Becket|Henry Hart Milman

British Dictionary definitions for rapacious

rapacious

/ (rəˈpeɪʃəs) /

adjective

practising pillage or rapine

greedy or grasping

(of animals, esp birds) subsisting by catching living prey

Derived forms of rapacious

rapaciously, adverbrapacity (rəˈpæsɪtɪ) or rapaciousness, noun

Word Origin for rapacious

C17: from Latin rapāx grasping, from rapere to seize

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单词	rapacious
释义	rapacious [ ruh-pey-shuhs ] / rəˈpeɪ ʃəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rapacious ON THESAURUS.COM adjective given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition. (of animals) subsisting by the capture of living prey; predacious. Origin of rapacious 1645–55; <Latin rapāci- (stem of rapāx greedy, akin to rapere to seize; see rape¹) + -ous SYNONYMS FOR rapacious 2 ravenous, voracious, grasping; preying. SEE SYNONYMS FOR rapacious ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR rapacious 2 generous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR rapacious ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for rapacious 2. See avaricious. OTHER WORDS FROM rapacious ra·pa·cious·ly, adverbra·pac·i·ty [ruh-pas-i-tee], /rəˈpæs ɪ ti/, ra·pa·cious·ness, nounun·ra·pa·cious, adjectiveun·ra·pa·cious·ly, adverb un·ra·pa·cious·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rapacious Even as we cheer for her stamina, we shrink from her rapacity. Brecht's Mercenary Mother Courage Turns 75\|Katie Baker\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her folly and rapacity will sooner or later have their effect. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1)\|Duke of Buckingham and Chandos The litigation is not, nor ever has been, between their rapacity and his hoarded riches. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. III. (of 12)\|Edmund Burke These communities had no appeal against personal violence, no protection from rapacity and injustice. Diary in America, Series One\|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat) The rapacity of a land steward, heavy agricultural losses, and finally the arrival of a press-gang had reduced him to misery. The World's Greatest Books, Vol VI.\|Various John of Salisbury denies that he sanctioned the rapacity of the king, and urges that he only yielded to necessity. Life of Thomas Becket\|Henry Hart Milman British Dictionary definitions for rapacious rapacious / (rəˈpeɪʃəs) / adjective practising pillage or rapine greedy or grasping (of animals, esp birds) subsisting by catching living prey Derived forms of rapacious rapaciously, adverbrapacity (rəˈpæsɪtɪ) or rapaciousness, noun Word Origin for rapacious C17: from Latin rapāx grasping, from rapere to seize Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rapacious ferocious, greedy, voracious, ravenous, predatory, marauding, avaricious, furious, murderous, preying, savage, ravening
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rapacious

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