voracious
2 antonyms and opposites of voracious, grouped by meaning.
Adj — Eating, or wanting to eat, huge amounts of food.
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How to use voracious
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Etymology
From Latin vorax, built from voro, "to devour."
Full origin of voracious →Frequently asked questions
What does “voracious” mean?
The word “voracious” means eating, or wanting to eat, huge amounts of food. In plain terms, having a huge, almost unstoppable appetite — for food, or for anything you're into.
How do you pronounce “voracious”?
“Voracious” is pronounced vaw-RAY-shuhs (/vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “voracious” in a sentence?
Here is “voracious” used in a sentence: “The voracious teenager cleared three plates before anyone else had finished one.”
What is another word for “voracious”?
Words with a similar meaning to “voracious” include cormorant, edacious, esurient, gluttonous, gutfoundered and hungry as a hog.
What is the opposite of “voracious”?
The opposite of “voracious” — its antonyms — are abstemious and unvoracious.
What part of speech is “voracious”?
“Voracious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “voracious” come from?
The word “voracious” comes from Latin. From Latin vorax, built from voro, "to devour.".
How many meanings does “voracious” have?
“Voracious” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: eating, or wanting to eat, huge amounts of food.