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voracious: adjective definition: craving or consuming large quantities of food exceedingly eager or avid

voracious pronunciation: vəˈrāSHəs

voracious related forms: adverb: voraciously noun: voraciousness

voracious uncontrolled insatiable prodigious rapacious ravenous synonyms: uncontrolled insatiable prodigious rapacious ravenous covetous starved

voracious Recognized for his voracious appetite, Dagwood Bumstead has a sandwich named for him.

voracious Due to their voracious appetites, Shaggy and Scooby will do just about anything for a Scooby Snack.

voracious Bradley Cooper is a voracious reader; he even read a book while on a date in the park!

voraciousness The men’s voraciousness rendered them ideal workers.

voraciousness As a result of his voraciousness, the man was rarely invited to dinner.

voraciously The winner of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest voraciously devoured 62 hot dogs.

voraciously Voraciously hoarding his money, the man raced to hide it in his mattress.