ravenously

ravenously

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  • ravenously — adv. Ravenously is used with these adjectives: ↑hungry Ravenously is used with these verbs: ↑eat …   Collocations dictionary

  • ravenously — ravenous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ extremely hungry. DERIVATIVES ravenously adverb. ORIGIN Old French ravineus, from raviner to ravage …   English terms dictionary

  • Ravenously — Ravenous Rav en*ous (r[a^]v n*[u^]s), a. [From 2d {Raven}.] 1. Devouring with rapacious eagerness; furiously voracious; hungry even to rage; as, a ravenous wolf or vulture. [1913 Webster] 2. Eager for prey or gratification; as, a ravenous… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ravenously — adverb see ravenous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ravenously — See ravenous. * * * …   Universalium

  • ravenously — rævnÉ™slɪ adv. with a voracious appetite, hungrily; avidly, eagerly, passionately, zealously …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ravenously — rav·en·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • ravenously — See: ravenous …   English dictionary

  • ravenously — adverb in the manner of someone who is very hungry he pounced on the food hungrily • Syn: ↑hungrily • Derived from adjective: ↑ravenous, ↑hungry (for: ↑hungrily) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ravenous — ravenously, adv. ravenousness, n. /rav euh neuhs/, adj. 1. extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day s work. 2. extremely rapacious: a ravenous jungle beast. 3. intensely eager for gratification or satisfaction.… …   Universalium

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