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- [rav-uh-nuh s]
- /ˈræv ə nəs/
- /ˈræv.ən.əs/
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- [rav-uh-nuh s]
- /ˈræv ə nəs/
Definitions of ravenously word
- adjective ravenously extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work. 1
- adjective ravenously extremely rapacious: a ravenous jungle beast. 1
- adjective ravenously intensely eager for gratification or satisfaction. 1
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Origin of ravenously
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French ravineus, equivalent to ravin(er) to raven2 + -eus -ous
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Parts of speech for Ravenously
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ravenously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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adverb ravenously
- gluttonously — tending to eat and drink excessively; voracious.
- greedily — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- hungrily — having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
- insatiably — not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased: insatiable hunger for knowledge.
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