voracious

adjective
UK: /vəˈreɪʃəs/
US: /vəˈreɪʃəs/

  1. Wanting a lot of new information and knowledge.

    1. He is a voracious learner, always reading books.
    2. She has a voracious appetite for knowledge and attends every lecture.

  2. Having a very big appetite or eating a lot of food.

    1. The dog is voracious and eats everything quickly.
    2. He has a voracious appetite after running, finishing all the pasta.

Synonyms

insatiable ravenous greedy eager

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "voracious" in English means: Wanting a lot of new information and knowledge., Having a very big appetite or eating a lot of food..

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

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

Example usage of "voracious": "He is a voracious learner, always reading books.". More examples on the page.