voracious
Pronunciation: [vəˈreɪʃəs]
Word
Context: "hobby"
(adjective) when someone really enjoys doing something a lot, especially reading or eating. If you are voracious about reading, you always want to read more books.
Example
She is a voracious reader and finishes several books every month.
Example
He is not a voracious reader; he rarely picks up a book.
Example
Are you a voracious reader or do you prefer watching movies?
Context: "hunger"
(adjective) when someone is extremely hungry and wants to eat a lot. If you are voracious at dinner, you might eat everything on your plate and still want more food.
Example
After playing outside all day, the kids had a voracious appetite and devoured their dinner.
Example
After the small snack, she wasn't voracious at all and only wanted a little bit of dessert.
Example
Do you feel voracious after running around, or are you just a little hungry?
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