voracious
Wanting or devouring great quantities of foodWanting or devouring great quantities of food.
» Tom is a voracious reader.
Meaning
2 sensesWanting or devouring great quantities of food.
He is voracious by suppertime.
His appetite is voracious by suppertime.
gefräßig, unersättlich, gierig
прожо́рливыйprožórlivyj, ненасы́тныйnenasýtnyj, жа́дныйžádnyj
ненаже́рливийnenažérlyvyj
devouring or craving food in great quantities
Having a great appetite for anything; eager.
a voracious reader
a boy with a voracious and undiscriminating appetite for facts
unersättlich, gierig
ненасы́тныйnenasýtnyj, жа́дныйžádnyj
Examples
13 sentencesTom is a voracious reader.
Tom has a voracious appetite.
ruУ Тома зверский аппетит.
deTom hat einen unersättlichen Appetit.
Piranhas are big, voracious fish with sharp teeth.
ruПираньи - крупные прожорливые рыбы с острыми зубами.
dePiranhas sind große, gefräßige Fische mit scharfen Zähnen.
After skiing, I find that I have a voracious appetite.
Tom is a voracious reader, and has an extensive library at home.
deTom verschlingt Bücher und hat zu Hause eine umfangreiche Bibliothek.
Translations
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Forms
more voracious, most voracious| Comparative | more voracious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most voracious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form