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ravenous

Ravenous is an adjective used to describe an extremely strong or urgent hunger, appetite, or desire. It commonly refers to physical hunger, as in a ravenous appetite after exertion, but it can also describe intense, insatiable cravings for non-food things such as knowledge, power, or attention. The term often conveys a sense of overwhelming intensity rather than a ordinary meal-time hunger.

Etymology and usage notes: Ravenous originates from Middle English and is connected to the idea of greed

Related terms and contrasts: Synonyms include voracious, insatiable, and ravening, while antonyms include satiated, full, and

Cultural references: Ravenous has appeared as a title in popular culture, notably in the 1999 film Ravenous,

See also: Hunger, appetite, voracity, insatiable, ravening.

and
devouring.
It
is
related
to
the
broader
family
of
words
that
express
voracity
and
insatiable
desire.
In
everyday
language,
ravenous
tends
to
emphasize
a
robust,
almost
urgent
pull
toward
whatever
is
sought.
quenched.
The
word
can
describe
both
people
and
animals,
and
it
frequently
appears
in
contexts
that
stress
persistence
or
persistence
of
appetite
over
time.
directed
by
Antonia
Bird.
The
film
uses
the
term
metaphorically
to
explore
themes
of
survival,
hunger,
and
cannibalism
in
a
historical
setting.
Beyond
film,
the
concept
of
ravenous
appetite
appears
in
literature
and
media
as
a
figure
of
speech
for
overwhelming
desire.