Ravenousness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈra-və-nəs/ rav·en·ous

Meaning & Definition of Ravenousness

Ravenousness (adjective)

  1. rapacious
  2. very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification

Ravenousness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in rapacity, rapaciousness

    similar: rapaciousness, rapacity, voraciousness, voracity, appetite, belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger, munchies, stomach, malnutrition, starvation, undernourishment, craving, sweet tooth, famine, fast, hunger strike, gluttony, gourmandism, greed, hoggishness
    opposite: inappetence, fill, fullness, glut, repleteness, repletion, satiation, satiety, satisfaction, surfeit

Related Entry: Ravenous (adjective)

Ravenous is a different word from Ravenousness. The synonyms below are for ravenous, not for ravenousness.

  1. having a huge appetite

    "we were ravenous after our canoe paddling, and the chili bubbling over the campfire smelled heavenly"

    similar: edacious, esurient, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, swinish, voracious
    related: hearty, wolfish, devouring, gobbling, gorging, gormandizing, gulping, insatiable, unquenchable, unslakable, empty, famished, hungry, peckish (chiefly British), starved, starving, malnourished, underfed, undernourished
    near: content, full, glutted, sated, satiated, satisfied, stuffed

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Ravenousness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Ravenousness:

rapaciousness, rapacity, voraciousness, voracity, appetite, belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger, munchies, stomach, malnutrition, starvation, undernourishment, craving, sweet tooth, famine, fast, hunger strike, gluttony, gourmandism, greed, hoggishness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Ravenousness

Words with the opposite meaning of Ravenousness:

inappetence, fill, fullness, glut, repleteness, repletion, satiation, satiety, satisfaction, surfeit

Word Forms of Ravenousness

Derived words: ravenously (adverb), ravenousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Ravenousness

Middle English ravynous, raveynous, from ravyn, raveyn "robbery, rapacity" + -ous -ous ravin

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Ravenousness

What does "Ravenousness" mean?

"Ravenousness" means rapacious. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: rapacious.

What is another word for "Ravenousness"?

Other words for "Ravenousness" include rapaciousness, rapacity, voraciousness, voracity, appetite, belly, emptiness and famishment. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Ravenousness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Ravenousness"?

There are 23 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Ravenousness". Common alternatives include rapaciousness, rapacity, voraciousness, voracity, appetite, belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger and munchies.

What is the opposite of "Ravenousness"?

Antonyms of "Ravenousness" include inappetence, fill, fullness, glut, repleteness, repletion, satiation and satiety.

Is "Ravenousness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Ravenousness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Ravenousness"?

"Ravenousness" is pronounced /ˈra-və-nəs/ and divided into syllables as rav·en·ous.

What is the origin of the word "Ravenousness"?

"Ravenousness" comes from Middle English ravynous, raveynous, from ravyn, raveyn "robbery, rapacity" + -ous -ous ravin. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Ravenousness" meaning "as in rapacity, rapaciousness"?

When "Ravenousness" (noun) means as in rapacity, rapaciousness, synonyms include rapaciousness, rapacity, voraciousness, voracity, appetite and belly. Opposites in this sense include inappetence, fill, fullness and glut.