voracious
Wanting or devouring great quantities of foodWanting or devouring great quantities of food.
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» Tom is a voracious reader.
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Examples
13 sentencesTom is a voracious reader.
Tom has a voracious appetite.
ruУ Тома зверский аппетит. — marafon
deTom hat einen unersättlichen Appetit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Piranhas are big, voracious fish with sharp teeth.
ruПираньи - крупные прожорливые рыбы с острыми зубами. — marafon
dePiranhas sind große, gefräßige Fische mit scharfen Zähnen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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
Forms
more voracious, most voracious| Comparative | more voracious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most voracious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 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
See also
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