voracious

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voracious

(adjective)

Meaning

having a great appetite for something

Example

"The voracious reader finished three books in one weekend."

Synonyms

greedyinsatiablegluttonous

Antonyms

satisfiedfullmoderate

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'vorax', meaning to devour.
Related word forms
  • noun: voracity
  • adverb: voraciously

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