esurient

• 古旧形容词，意为饥饿的或贪婪的，现代英语中已很少使用。

An archaic adjective meaning hungry or greedy, now rarely used in modern English.

1. Extremely hungryC2formal

   Having a very strong desire for food; ravenous.

   极度饥饿的

   • After the long hike, the esurient travelers devoured their meals.
   • The esurient wolf hunted relentlessly for prey.
   • His esurient appetite was legendary among his friends.

   同义词famishedinsatiableravenousstarvingvoracious

   反义词fullsatiatedsatisfied

2. Ardently desirousC2formal

   Having an intense or excessive desire for something, often followed by 'for'.

   贪求的

   • She was esurient for knowledge, reading every book she could find.
   • The politician was esurient for power and influence.
   • He was esurient for success, working tirelessly day and night.

   同义词avidcovetouscravingdesirouseagergreedyhungryvoracious

   反义词apatheticindifferentsatisfiedunconcerneduninterested

3. Devouring or cravingC2formal

   Consuming or craving food in great quantities; voracious.

   贪吃的

   • The esurient crowd at the buffet ate everything in sight.
   • His esurient nature led him to eat three full meals in one sitting.
   • The esurient beast cleared the forest of all edible plants.

   同义词edaciousgluttonousgreedyinsatiableraveningravenousvoraciouswolfish

   反义词fullsatiatedsatisfied