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

[ Syn: famished , ravenous , sharp-set , starved ]

(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

[ Syn: avid , devouring , greedy ]

devouring or craving food in great quantities; edacious vultures; a rapacious appetite; ravenous as wolves; voracious sharks

[ Syn: edacious , rapacious , ravening , ravenous , voracious , wolfish ]