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Esurient
adjective 1.Extremely hungry. Synonyms: famished, ravenous, sharp-set, starved. "A ravenous boy" , "The family was starved and ragged" , "Fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy" 2.(often followed by 'for') ardently or excessively desirous. Synonyms: avid, devouring, greedy. "An avid ambition to succeed" , "Fierce devouring affection" , "The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity" , "Greedy for fame"
WordNet 3.0 © 2010 Princeton University
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