V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
voracious
adjective
Definition: 1. extremely hungry; 2. very eager and enthusiastic
Synonyms: hungry, ravenous, insatiable, rapacious, greedy, eager, avid
Antonyms: satiated
Tips: Voracious is a sophisticated way of describing hunger, whether it's literal hunger for food or figurative hunger for knowledge. You will often hear the phrase "voracious reader." This is used to describe a hunger and eagerness to read.
Usage Examples:
He is a voracious eater who dives into his food. (eager, very hungry)
He is a voracious reader that pours through several books a month. (eager, avid)
He is a voracious reader of history books and journals. (avid, eager)
I love to see children with a voracious appetite for knowledge. (eager, insatiable)
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