edacious
pronunciation
How to pronounce edacious in British English:
UK [ɪ'deɪʃəs]
How to pronounce edacious in American English:
US [ɪ'deɪʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- devouring or craving food in great quantities
Word Origin
- edacious (adj.)
- 1736, from Latin edaci-, stem of edax "voracious, gluttonous," from edere "to eat" (see edible) + -ous. Related: Edacity (1620s); edaciously; edaciousness.
Example
- 1. Edacious vultures ; a rapacious appetite ; ravenous as wolves ; voracious sharks .