ravenous

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely hungry; having or showing a strong and insatiable desire or craving for food.

  - "The explorers were ravenous after days of traveling without food."
  - "The wolf was ravenous after a long hunt."
  - "The baby was ravenous and cried for milk."

• adjective

  Greedy or eager to devour or consume; showing an excessive or insatiable desire.

  - "The ravenous crowd devoured every last morsel."
  - "The salesman was ravenous for success."
  - "The detective was ravenous for information."

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Synonyms

starving

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ravenous
ravines , graves , planes , chains

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Variants

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ravenous , ravenously , ravenousness , ravenousnesses , ravenous appetite

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Forms

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ravennous (archaic)

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Etymology

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From Old French ravinous, from ravir to seize, carry away, plunder, from Latin rapere to seize, snatch, plunder.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ravenous' is often used to describe extreme weather conditions, particularly heavy rain or flooding.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the three-headed dog Fluffy is described as being ravenous, and it can only be approached when it is asleep.

3. The term 'ravenous' can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is greedy or insatiable in their desires, not just for food.

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Related Concepts

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1. hunger: A physiological and psychological condition of being without food for an extended period of time. Hunger can lead to various health issues and, in extreme cases, death.

2. craving: A strong desire or urge for something, particularly for food or a substance such as drugs.

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Culture

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The term 'ravenous' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works that depict survival or the wilderness. It is often used to describe the insatiable hunger of characters in these stories, such as Robinson Crusoe or Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild'. In art, the term has been used to describe the voraciousness of various animals, such as sharks or wolves.

How to Memorize "ravenous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal who is extremely hungry and shows signs of desperation. Visualize the intense craving for food and the desire to consume it as quickly as possible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ravenous' with the image of a wolf or shark, both of which are known for their insatiable hunger and voraciousness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ravenous Animals Are Very Hungry' to remember the meaning of the word.

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