ravenous
/ˈɹævənəs/ adjective C2- Very hungry.
- Greedy, characterized by strong desires.
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A few minutes later she brought in three covers, and we all drew up to the table, Holmes ravenous, I curious, and Phelps in the gloomiest state of depression.
He had spent the whole afternoon at the Manor House in consultation with his two colleagues, and returned about five with a ravenous appetite for a high tea which I had ordered for him.
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