Definitions for voraciousvɔˈreɪ ʃəs, voʊ-, və-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vo•ra•ciousvɔˈreɪ ʃəs, voʊ-, və-(adj.)
craving or consuming large quantities of food:
a voracious appetite.
exceedingly eager or avid; insatiable:
a voracious reader.
Origin of voracious:
1625–35; < L vorāx, s. vorāc-, adj. der. of vorāre to eat ravenously, devour ; see -acious
vo•ra′cious•ness-ˈræs ɪ ti(n.)
vo•rac′i•ty-ˈræs ɪ ti(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
rapacious, ravening, voracious(adj)
excessively greedy and grasping
"a rapacious divorcee on the prowl"; "ravening creditors"; "paying taxes to voracious governments"
edacious, esurient, rapacious, ravening, ravenous, voracious, wolfish(adj)
devouring or craving food in great quantities
"edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"
Wiktionary
voracious(Adjective)
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
voracious(Adjective)
Having a great appetite for anything (e.g., a voracious reader).
Origin: From vorax, from voro.
Webster Dictionary
Voracious(adj)
greedy in eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow; ravenous; gluttonous; edacious; rapacious; as, a voracious man or appetite; a voracious gulf or whirlpool
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