2. Eager for prey or gratification; as, a ravenous appetite or desire. [1913 Webster] -- {Rav"en*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Rav"en*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — adverb see ravenous … New Collegiate Dictionary
ravenously — See ravenous. * * * … Universalium
ravenously — adverb as if ravenous; voraciously … Wiktionary
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
