adj satadj.allextremely hungrySynset:famished ravenous sharp-set starved
Examples:- they were tired and famished for food and sleep
- a ravenous boy
- the family was starved and ragged
- fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy
Antonyms:thirsty
Derivationally Related Form:esurienceravenousness
Inherited Hypernyms:famished
Similar to:hungry
adj satadj.all(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirousSynset:avid devouring greedy
Examples:- avid for adventure
- an avid ambition to succeed
- fierce devouring affection
- the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- greedy for fame
Antonyms:undesirous
Inherited Hypernyms:avid
Similar to:desirous wishful
adj satadj.alldevouring or craving food in great quantitiesSynset:edacious rapacious ravening ravenous voracious wolfish
Examples:- edacious vultures
- a rapacious appetite
- ravenous as wolves
- voracious sharks
Antonyms:abstemious
Derivationally Related Form:edacityesuriencevoracityravenousnessrapaciousnessvoraciousnessrapacity
Inherited Hypernyms:edacious
Similar to:gluttonous