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voracious

adjective

Excessively greedy and grasping

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
V
Ends with
S
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Excessively greedy and grasping

    “A rapacious divorcee on the prowl”

adjective

  1. Devouring or craving food in great quantities

    “Edacious vultures”

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Example Sentences

A rapacious divorcee on the prowl
Ravening creditors
Paying taxes to voracious governments
Edacious vultures
A rapacious appetite
Ravenous as wolves
Voracious sharks

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