Definition of esurient
(adj)
extremely hungry; "they were
tired and famished for
food and sleep"; "a ravenous boy"; "the
family was starved and ragged"; "fell into the esurient embrance of a
predatory enemy"
(often followed by `for')
ardently or
excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid
ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient
eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
devouring or
craving food in
great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"