voracious

[ vaw-rey-shuhs ]

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Part of Speech adjective

Origin + Etymology

Mid 17th century; Latin from Latin vorax, vorac- (from vorare ‘devour’) + -ious

Synonyms

insatiable
omnivorous
gluttonous
hungry
ravenous
wolfish
piggish
hoggish

uncontrollable
compulsive
enthusiastic
eager
keen
avid

Antonyms

satisfied
full
quenched

apathetic
disinterested
dispassionate
indifferent
unexcited

Definition

1. craving or consuming large quantities of food

2. exceedingly eager or avid

Examples

1. The teenage boy had a stereotypical voracious appetite.

2. She considered herself a voracious reader, reading any second she could.

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