ravenous
Pronunciation: [ˈræv.ən.əs]
Word
Context: "hunger"
(adjective) when someone is extremely hungry. If you feel like you could eat a whole lot of food, you're ravenous.
Example
After playing outside all day, I was ravenous and ate three sandwiches.
Example
Even after the big meal, I wasn't ravenous and felt perfectly fine.
Example
Are you feeling ravenous after that long hike?
Context: "intensity"
(adjective) when someone has a very strong desire or craving for something. It’s more than just wanting; it's really wanting something badly, like being eager for a new toy or a favorite game.
Example
He had a ravenous desire to learn everything about space.
Example
She did not have a ravenous interest in the movie and chose to spend her time reading instead.
Example
Do you have a ravenous enthusiasm for sports this season?
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