Voracious
adjective
Having a very eager approach to an activity.
He has a voracious appetite for life.
Often appears as...
- voracious reader
- voracious appetite
adjective
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
He's a voracious eater.
Often appears as...
- voracious appetite
- voracious eater
adjective
Having a very eager approach to an activity.
He has a voracious appetite for life.
Often appears as...
- voracious reader
- voracious appetite
adjective
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
He's a voracious eater.
Often appears as...
- voracious appetite
- voracious eater
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Eagerness Intensity
Voracious indicates extreme enthusiasm or desire, often beyond just liking something.
Her voracious interest in marine biology led her to read every book in the library on that subject.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Food
'Voracious' is metaphorically used for interests and activities, not just eating.
The young inventor had a voracious curiosity about how things worked.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive or Negative
Voracious can be positive (enthusiastic) or negative (excessive), depending on context.
His voracious spending habits worried his family.
Pro Tip 1/3Eagerness Intensity
Voracious indicates extreme enthusiasm or desire, often beyond just liking something.
Her voracious interest in marine biology led her to read every book in the library on that subject.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Food
'Voracious' is metaphorically used for interests and activities, not just eating.
The young inventor had a voracious curiosity about how things worked.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive or Negative
Voracious can be positive (enthusiastic) or negative (excessive), depending on context.
His voracious spending habits worried his family.
Pro Tip 1/3Eagerness Intensity
Voracious indicates extreme enthusiasm or desire, often beyond just liking something.
Her voracious interest in marine biology led her to read every book in the library on that subject.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Food
'Voracious' is metaphorically used for interests and activities, not just eating.
The young inventor had a voracious curiosity about how things worked.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive or Negative
Voracious can be positive (enthusiastic) or negative (excessive), depending on context.
His voracious spending habits worried his family.
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How interpreters juggle...
To keep their emotions in check, they carefully prepare for an assignment, building glossaries in advance, reading voraciously about the subject matter, and reviewing previous talks on the topic. Finally, interpreters work in pairs.
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Where Did Pablo...
so claims the man himself it's possible this puff ignited what some historians call the rage to master a voracious dedication to push the boundaries of one's craft this obsessive personality led Picasso down a lifelong path of
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Rethinking infidelity...
find themselves suddenly so lustfully voracious, they don't know where it's coming from. Something about the fear of loss will rekindle desire, and make way for an entirely new kind of truth. So when an affair is exposed,
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What is your entrepreneur...
disposition on yourself and on the relationships you have it starts with humility humility allows you to have intellectual curiosity this voracious appetite to experience what's new and novel and also an intellectual
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The Billion Sardine...
target but synchronized-swimming won't protect them from the ocean's most voracious predator man the arrival of the sardines means the Jubilee mountain men become part-time fishermen
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Ant Queens Forge an...
the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first tiny pale workers emerged from these silky cocoons
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first tiny pale workers emerge from these silky cocoons
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Boogie at an Animal...
Saccoccia cormorants struggled to pick a target. But synchronised swimming won't protect them from the ocean's most voracious predator, man.
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
the eggs soon hatch fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first
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Best Of Animal Teamwork...
the eggs soon hatch fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first
Video examples
How interpreters juggle...
To keep their emotions in check, they carefully prepare for an assignment, building glossaries in advance, reading voraciously about the subject matter, and reviewing previous talks on the topic. Finally, interpreters work in pairs.
Video examples
Where Did Pablo...
so claims the man himself it's possible this puff ignited what some historians call the rage to master a voracious dedication to push the boundaries of one's craft this obsessive personality led Picasso down a lifelong path of
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
find themselves suddenly so lustfully voracious, they don't know where it's coming from. Something about the fear of loss will rekindle desire, and make way for an entirely new kind of truth. So when an affair is exposed,
Video examples
What is your entrepreneur...
disposition on yourself and on the relationships you have it starts with humility humility allows you to have intellectual curiosity this voracious appetite to experience what's new and novel and also an intellectual
Video examples
The Billion Sardine...
target but synchronized-swimming won't protect them from the ocean's most voracious predator man the arrival of the sardines means the Jubilee mountain men become part-time fishermen
Video examples
Ant Queens Forge an...
the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first tiny pale workers emerged from these silky cocoons
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first tiny pale workers emerge from these silky cocoons
Video examples
Boogie at an Animal...
Saccoccia cormorants struggled to pick a target. But synchronised swimming won't protect them from the ocean's most voracious predator, man.
Video examples
5 Reasons Ants Are...
the eggs soon hatch fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first
Video examples
Best Of Animal Teamwork...
the eggs soon hatch fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first
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Quote examples
Christopher Nolan
British Director
In Hollywood there's a great openness, almost a voracious appetite for new people. In England there's a great suspicion of the new. In cultural terms, that can be a good thing, but when you're trying to break into the film industry, it's definitely a bad thing.
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Clay Clark
American Businessman
As a business consultant, I am a voracious reader of self-help books, case studies of thriving companies, and the biographies and autobiographies of the world's most successful people. I relentlessly implement the best ideas into my businesses.
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Maye Musk
Canadian Model
I had two brilliant children and one genius. Elon could figure out things when he was very young and was always advanced for his age. He could hold a conversation about something that was way beyond his years, and he read voraciously.
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Autumn Reeser
American Actress
When I was little, I was a voracious reader, and that really led me to acting as well. I loved being transported into someone else's life, and that's what reading provided me. I also really love to entertain people.
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K. A. Applegate
American Writer
One of the reasons I love writing for middle graders, besides their voracious appetite for books, is their deep concern for fairness and morality.
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Pierre Salinger
American Public Servant
President Kennedy was a voracious reader and was forever coming up with fascinating bits of information.
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Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
Wicked' has such a wild fan base - like, a voracious fan base.
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Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
I consume a lot of podcasts. I'm a voracious podcast consumer.
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Owain Yeoman
Welsh Actor
I'm a voracious reader, and I love to throw myself into it.
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Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I have been a voracious reader.
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Christopher Nolan
British Director
In Hollywood there's a great openness, almost a voracious appetite for new people. In England there's a great suspicion of the new. In cultural terms, that can be a good thing, but when you're trying to break into the film industry, it's definitely a bad thing.
Quote examples
Clay Clark
American Businessman
As a business consultant, I am a voracious reader of self-help books, case studies of thriving companies, and the biographies and autobiographies of the world's most successful people. I relentlessly implement the best ideas into my businesses.
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Maye Musk
Canadian Model
I had two brilliant children and one genius. Elon could figure out things when he was very young and was always advanced for his age. He could hold a conversation about something that was way beyond his years, and he read voraciously.
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Autumn Reeser
American Actress
When I was little, I was a voracious reader, and that really led me to acting as well. I loved being transported into someone else's life, and that's what reading provided me. I also really love to entertain people.
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K. A. Applegate
American Writer
One of the reasons I love writing for middle graders, besides their voracious appetite for books, is their deep concern for fairness and morality.
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Pierre Salinger
American Public Servant
President Kennedy was a voracious reader and was forever coming up with fascinating bits of information.
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Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
Wicked' has such a wild fan base - like, a voracious fan base.
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Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
I consume a lot of podcasts. I'm a voracious podcast consumer.
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Owain Yeoman
Welsh Actor
I'm a voracious reader, and I love to throw myself into it.
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Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I have been a voracious reader.
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