Voracious

Pronunciation: /vəˈreɪʃəs/

Definitions of voracious

adjective Voracious is an adjective that describes someone who has a very eager approach to an activity, especially eating.

Example Sentences

A1 My cat is voracious when it comes to eating fish.

A2 The voracious reader finished the entire book in one sitting.

B1 She has a voracious appetite for learning new languages.

B2 The voracious lioness hunted down its prey with precision.

C1 The voracious collector amassed a vast collection of rare artifacts.

C2 His voracious curiosity led him to explore every corner of the world.

Examples of voracious in a Sentence

formal The voracious reader finished the entire book in one sitting.

informal She's a voracious eater, always asking for seconds.

slang That guy is a voracious party animal, always the last one to leave.

figurative His voracious appetite for success drives him to work long hours.

Grammatical Forms of voracious

• past tense: devoured
• plural: voracious eaters
• comparative: more voracious
• superlative: most voracious
• present tense: voraciously
• future tense: will be voracious
• perfect tense: has been voracious
• continuous tense: is being voracious
• singular: voracious eater
• positive degree: voracious
• infinitive: to be voracious
• gerund: voraciously eating
• participle: voracious

Origin and Evolution of voracious

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'voracious' originated from the Latin word 'vorac-' which means 'to swallow greedily'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'voracious' has retained its original meaning of having a huge appetite or consuming large quantities, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe someone who is eager or insatiable in their pursuit of something.