ravenous

• Descreve um grau extremo de fome ou de impaciência, sendo frequentemente usado para expressar um desejo intenso por comida ou por qualquer outra coisa.

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.

   Muito faminto

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

   Sinônimosfamishedinsatiableraveningstarvingvoracious

   Antônimosfullsatiatedsatisfied

2. Eager or greedyC1formal

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

   Ávido

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

   Sinônimosavidgluttonousgreedyhungryinsatiablevoracious

   Antônimosapatheticfullindifferentsatisfied