esurient
pronunciation
How to pronounce esurient in British English:
UK [ɪ'sjʊərɪənt]
How to pronounce esurient in American English:
US [ɪ'sjʊrɪrnt]
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- Adjective:
- extremely hungry
- (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
- devouring or craving food in great quantities
Word Origin
- esurient (adj.)
- "inclined to eat," 1670s, from Latin esurientem (nominative esuriens), present participle of esurire "be hungry, hunger, desire to eat," from stem of edere "to eat" (see edible). Related: Esurience; esuriency.
Example
- 1. Avid for adventure ; an avid ambition to succeed ; fierce devouring affection ; the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity ; greedy for fame .