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ravenous

/ˈrævənəs/
English Definition
adj. Extremely hungry; voracious
中文释义
贪婪的,饥饿的
Example Sentence

After a long day of hiking, the ravenous explorers devoured their entire supply of trail mix.

经过一整天远足后,饥饿难耐的探险者们吃光了所有混合干果。

Synonyms
famished starving voracious
Antonyms
satiated full
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
raven (plunder, raven colloquial eat) + ous → extremely hungry, greedy.
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “ravenous”?

  1. A Workable, able to survive
  2. B Hard to control, wild
  3. C Consistent and standard; identical
  4. D Extremely hungry; voracious
Show answer

D — Extremely hungry; voracious. “ravenous” means Extremely hungry; voracious.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Extremely hungry; voracious”?

  1. A ravenous
  2. B unruly
  3. C viable
  4. D uniform
Show answer

A — ravenous. “ravenous” means Extremely hungry; voracious.

Common questions about “ravenous”

What does “ravenous” mean?

ravenous — Extremely hungry; voracious. In Chinese: 贪婪的,饥饿的.

How do you pronounce “ravenous”?

ravenous is pronounced /ˈrævənəs/.

How is “ravenous” used in a sentence?

After a long day of hiking, the ravenous explorers devoured their entire supply of trail mix. (经过一整天远足后,饥饿难耐的探险者们吃光了所有混合干果。)

What are synonyms for “ravenous”?

famished, starving, voracious — all close in meaning to ravenous (Extremely hungry; voracious).

What is the opposite of “ravenous”?

satiated, full — each the opposite of ravenous (Extremely hungry; voracious).

Is “ravenous” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. ravenous is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “ravenous”?

raven (plunder, raven colloquial eat) + ous → extremely hungry, greedy.

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