ravening

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli décrivant quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'extrêmement affamé, avide ou prédateur, souvent utilisé dans un contexte de rapacité.

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.

   Rapace, prédateur

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

   Synonymesgreedypredatoryrapaciousravenousvoracious

   Antonymespreyvegetarian

2. Excessively greedyC2formal

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

   d'une cupidité dévorante

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

   Synonymesavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryrapaciousvoracious

   Antonymesaltruisticbenevolentgenerousphilanthropicselflessunselfish

3. Voraciously hungryC2formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; extremely hungry.

   affamé, vorace

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

   Synonymesedaciousesurientfamishedgluttonousgreedyinsatiableravenousstarvingvoraciouswolfish

   Antonymesfullsatiated

• Verbe archaïque signifiant dévorer avidement ou piller ; également utilisé pour décrire la recherche de proie, à la manière d'un corbeau.

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.

   S'emparer par la force

   • 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.

   Synonymesdespoilgrabpillageplunderseizesnatchwrest

   Antonymesbestowcedegivegrantofferrelinquishrestorereturnsurrenderyield

2. Prey on or huntC2formal

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

   Chasser pour se nourrir

   • 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.

   Synonymeschasehuntpreypursuestalk

3. Eat greedilyC2formal

   To consume food in a voracious or greedy manner.

   dévorer

   • 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.

   Synonymescramdevourglutgorgegormandizeguzzlesatestuffwolfwolf down

4. Feed greedilyC2formal

   To feed on something with great eagerness or gluttony.

   se repaître

   • 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.

   Synonymesdevourglutgobblegorgeguzzlewolf