Voraciousness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /və-ˈrā-shəs/ vo·ra·cious

Meaning & Definition of Voraciousness

Voraciousness (adjective)

  1. having a huge appetite, ravenous
  2. excessively eager, insatiable

Voraciousness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in rapacity, rapaciousness

    similar: rapaciousness, rapacity, ravenousness, 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: Voracious (adjective)

Voracious is a different word from Voraciousness. The synonyms below are for voracious, not for voraciousness.

  1. having a huge appetite

    "it seemed like the voracious kitten was eating her weight in food every day"

    similar: edacious, esurient, gluttonous, greedy, hoggish, piggish, rapacious, ravenous, swinish
    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

  2. showing urgent desire or interest

    "a voracious reader"

    similar: agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, bonkers (informal), crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, gaga, geeked (slang), great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked (slang), thirsty, wild, champing at the bit, chomping at the bit
    related: engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining, breathless, restive, restless, amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
    opposite: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
    near: casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless, averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath, reluctant, unwilling

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Voraciousness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Voraciousness:

rapaciousness, rapacity, ravenousness, 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 Voraciousness

Words with the opposite meaning of Voraciousness:

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

Word Forms of Voraciousness

Derived words: voraciously (adverb), voraciousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Voraciousness

Latin vorac-, vorax, from vorare to devour; akin to Old English ācweorran to guzzle, Latin gurges whirlpool, Greek bibrōskein to devour

First known use: 1599

Frequently Asked Questions about Voraciousness

What does "Voraciousness" mean?

"Voraciousness" means having a huge appetite, ravenous. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: having a huge appetite, ravenous.

What is another word for "Voraciousness"?

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

What are different ways to say "Voraciousness"?

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

What is the opposite of "Voraciousness"?

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

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

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

How do you pronounce "Voraciousness"?

"Voraciousness" is pronounced /və-ˈrā-shəs/ and divided into syllables as vo·ra·cious.

What is the origin of the word "Voraciousness"?

"Voraciousness" comes from Latin vorac-, vorax, from vorare to devour; akin to Old English ācweorran to guzzle, Latin gurges whirlpool, Greek bibrōskein to devour. First known use: 1599.

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

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