ravenous

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ravenous

(adjective)

Meaning

extremely hungry or famished

Example

"After a long hike, the group felt ravenous and devoured their lunch."

Synonyms

starvingvoraciousinsatiable

Antonyms

fullsatiatedcontent

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'rapere', meaning to seize or grab.
Related word forms
  • noun: ravenousness

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