ravening

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das jemanden oder etwas beschreibt, das extrem hungrig, gierig oder räuberisch ist, oft im Zusammenhang mit Raubtierverhalten verwendet.

An archaic adjective describing someone or something that is extremely hungry, greedy, or rapacious, often used in a predatory context.

1. Predatory and huntingC2formal

   Living by preying on other animals, especially by catching living prey.

   Raubtierhaft

   • The ravening wolf stalked the herd of deer.
   • Ravening birds of prey circled overhead.
   • The forest was home to many ravening creatures.

   Synonymegreedypredatoryrapaciousravenousvoracious

   Antonymepreyvegetarian

2. Excessively greedyC2formal

   Having an insatiable desire for wealth, power, or possessions.

   Gierig

   • The ravening corporation swallowed up its smaller competitors.
   • His ravening ambition left no room for ethics.
   • She looked at the treasure with ravening eyes.

   Synonymeavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryrapaciousvoracious

   Antonymealtruisticbenevolentgenerousphilanthropicselflessunselfish

3. Voraciously hungryC2formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; extremely hungry.

   Gefräßig

   • The ravening crowd descended upon the buffet table.
   • After days without food, he had a ravening appetite.
   • The ravening beast tore through the carcass.

   Synonymeedaciousesurientfamishedgluttonousgreedyinsatiableravenousstarvingvoraciouswolfish

   Antonymefullsatiated

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung 'gierig verschlingen' oder 'plündern'; es beschreibt auch die Nahrungssuche und das Beutemachen wie ein Rabe.

An archaic verb meaning to devour greedily or to plunder; also used to describe the act of seeking prey like a raven.

1. Seize by violenceC2formal

   To obtain or take something by force or aggression.

   Mit Gewalt an sich reißen

   • The invaders ravened the village, taking everything of value.
   • He ravened the treasure from the defeated army.
   • The pirates ravened the coastal towns for supplies.

   Synonymedespoilgrabpillageplunderseizesnatchwrest

   Antonymebestowcedegivegrantofferrelinquishrestorereturnsurrenderyield

2. Prey on or huntC2formal

   To hunt for or prey upon something, often in a predatory manner.

   Jagen und Beute machen

   • The wolves ravened the deer in the forest.
   • Hawks raven small rodents in the fields.
   • The lion ravened its prey under the cover of darkness.

   Synonymechasehuntpreypursuestalk

3. Eat greedilyC2formal

   To consume food in a voracious or greedy manner.

   Gierig essen

   • The starving man ravened the bread as soon as it was given.
   • They ravened the feast without pausing for conversation.
   • The children ravened the cake before anyone else could have a slice.

   Synonymecramdevourglutgorgegormandizeguzzlesatestuffwolfwolf down

4. Feed greedilyC2formal

   To feed on something with great eagerness or gluttony.

   Gierig fressen

   • The vultures ravened on the carcass.
   • He ravened on the lavish buffet at the party.
   • The pigs ravened on the scraps thrown into the pen.

   Synonymedevourglutgobblegorgeguzzlewolf