rapacious

• Décrit une personne ou une organisation qui est agressivement avide ou intéressée, surtout en ce qui concerne l'argent ou les ressources.

Describes a person or entity that is aggressively greedy or grasping, especially for money or resources.

1. Predatory by natureC2formal

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

   Rapace (qui vit de proies)

   • The rapacious hawk swooped down on the field mouse.
   • Rapacious predators are essential for maintaining ecological balance.
   • The documentary showed the rapacious behavior of the lioness.

   Synonymespredaciouspredatoryraptorial

   Antonymesvegetarian

2. Excessively greedyC2formal

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

   Avidité excessive

   • The rapacious corporation exploited the natural resources without any regard for the environment.
   • His rapacious appetite for money led him to unethical business practices.
   • The rapacious landlord raised the rent every year without making any repairs.

   Synonymesacquisitiveavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryvoracious

   Antonymesaltruisticbenevolentcharitablegenerousliberalmunificentselfless

3. Voracious appetiteC2formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; ravenous.

   vorace

   • After the long hike, he had a rapacious hunger and ate three sandwiches.
   • The rapacious diner cleared his plate in minutes.
   • The rapacious appetite of the growing teenager seemed endless.

   Synonymesedaciousesurientgluttonousgreedyhoggishinsatiablepiggishravenousvoraciouswolfish

   Antonymesfullsatisfied