ravening
UK: ˈreɪvənɪŋ | US: ˈreɪvənɪŋ
adj. violently greedy or predatory (e.g., "a ravening wolf")
adj. excessively eager to possess or consume something (e.g., "ravening ambition")
The root "raven" derives from Old French raviner (to seize, pillage), itself from Latin rapere (to snatch, carry off). The suffix "-ing" transforms the verb into an adjective, emphasizing ongoing or characteristic action. Historically, "ravening" described wild animals (like wolves) tearing prey apart, later extending metaphorically to insatiable human desires.
The ravening pack of wolves descended upon the weakened deer.
His ravening thirst for power corrupted every decision he made.
The villagers feared the ravening bandits who looted without mercy.
She attacked her meal with ravening hunger after days of fasting.
The novel depicts a dystopia ruled by ravening corporate greed.