rapacious

• Descreve uma pessoa ou organização agressivamente gananciosa ou ávida, especialmente em relação a dinheiro ou recursos.

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.

   Predador por natureza

   • 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.

   Sinônimospredaciouspredatoryraptorial

   Antônimosvegetarian

2. Excessively greedyC2formal

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

   Ganancioso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacquisitiveavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryvoracious

   Antônimosaltruisticbenevolentcharitablegenerousliberalmunificentselfless

3. Voracious appetiteC2formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; ravenous.

   Comilão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosedaciousesurientgluttonousgreedyhoggishinsatiablepiggishravenousvoraciouswolfish

   Antônimosfullsatisfied