voracious

UK: vəˈreɪʃəs | US: vəˈreɪʃəs

Definition

  1. adj. 1. having a huge appetite; excessively eager to eat or consume

  2. adj. 2. extremely eager or insatiable in some activity or pursuit

Structure
vor <devour>acious <adjective suffix>
Etymology

voracious = vor<devour> + acious<adjective suffix>

  • vor (from Latin vorare, meaning "to devour")
  • acious (Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives, indicating "full of" or "tending to")

Etymology Origin:
The word voracious traces back to the Latin vorax ("greedy, devouring"), derived from vorare ("to swallow, devour"). The suffix -acious intensifies the root, creating a vivid image of insatiable hunger—whether literal (food) or metaphorical (e.g., voracious reader). The logic is direct: vor + acious = "full of devouring."

Examples

  1. The voracious wolf finished the entire deer in minutes.

  2. She is a voracious reader, finishing three books a week.

  3. The fire spread with voracious speed through the dry forest.

  4. His voracious curiosity led him to study multiple disciplines.

  5. The startup had a voracious appetite for investor funding.