ravenous

adjective
UK: /ˈrævənəs/
US: /ˈrævənəs/

  1. Extremely hungry

    1. I'm ravenous, let's grab some food soon
    2. The hikers were ravenous after a long day on the trail

  2. Extremely eager or greedy for something

    1. He has a ravenous appetite for success
    2. She had a ravenous thirst for knowledge and read constantly

Synonyms

famished voracious greedy insatiable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ravenous" in English means: Extremely hungry, Extremely eager or greedy for something.

The phonetic transcription of "ravenous" is /ˈrævənəs/ in British English and /ˈrævənəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ravenous": famished, voracious, greedy, insatiable.

Example usage of "ravenous": "I'm ravenous, let's grab some food soon". More examples on the page.