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ravenous

/ˈræv.ən.əs/

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adjective

/ˈræv.ən.əs/B2formal
  • ruОписывает крайнюю степень голода или нетерпения, часто используется для выражения сильного желания еды или чего-либо ещё.

Describes an extreme state of hunger or eagerness, often used to express a strong desire for food or something else.

  1. Extremely hungryB2formal

    Very hungry; starving.

    ruОчень голодный

    • After the long hike, I was absolutely ravenous.
    • The children came home from school ravenous.
    • He ate the entire pizza because he was ravenous.

    Synonymsfamishedinsatiableraveningstarvingvoracious

    Antonymsfullsatiatedsatisfied

  2. Eager or greedyC1formal

    Having a strong desire for something, often food or knowledge.

    ruЖадный

    • She was ravenous for knowledge about ancient history.
    • The investors were ravenous for profit.
    • He had a ravenous appetite for adventure.

    Synonymsavidgluttonousgreedyhungryinsatiablevoracious

    Antonymsapatheticfullindifferentsatisfied

Forms
  • more ravenous comparative form
  • most ravenous superlative form
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