What does esurient mean?
Definitions for esurient
ɪˈsʊər i əntes·uri·ent
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Princeton's WordNet
famished, ravenous, sharp-set, starved, esurientadjective
extremely hungry
"they were tired and famished for food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"
avid, devouring(a), esurient, greedyadjective
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
"avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
edacious, esurient, rapacious, ravening, ravenous, voracious, wolfishadjective
devouring or craving food in great quantities
"edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"
Wiktionary
esurientnoun
One who is hungry or greedy.
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esurientadjective
very hungry or greedy; ravenous
esurientadjective
avid
Etymology: From esurire, from edo. edacious.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Esurientadjective
Hungry; voracious. Dict.
Etymology: esuriens, Latin.
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esurient
Esurient is an adjective that describes someone who is hungry or greedy, particularly for food or wealth. It originates from the Latin word "esurire", meaning to be hungry. It is often used in literary contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Esurientadjective
inclined to eat; hungry; voracious
Esurientnoun
one who is hungry or greedy
Etymology: [L. esuriens, p. pr. of ensurire, fr. edere to eat.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Esurient
es-ū′ri-ent, adj. hungry: penurious.—n. Esū′rience, hunger: neediness. [L. esuriens, -entis, pr.p. of esurīre, to be hungry—edĕre, to eat.]
Anagrams for esurient »
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of esurient in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of esurient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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