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esurient

/I/'s/U/r/i//@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Inclined to eat; hungry; voracious.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. One who is hungry or greedy.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. extremely hungry

    adj.all

    Examples
    Fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy.
    Synonyms famished ravenous sharp-set starved

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

    adj.all

    Examples
    The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity.
    Synonyms avid devouring greedy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. devouring or craving food in great quantities

    adj.all

    Synonyms edacious rapacious ravening ravenous voracious wolfish

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

estuaryestuateestuationestufaestureesurienceesurineet alet al.et aliaet aliaeet alibi

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