| Esurient | a. [ L. esuriens, p. pr. of ensurire, fr. edere to eat. ] Inclined to eat; hungry; voracious. [ R. ] Bailey. “Poor, but esurient.” Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Esurient | n. One who is hungry or greedy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] An insatiable esurient after riches. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| avid | (adj) (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous, Syn. greedy, devouring, esurient, Example: avid for adventure; an avid ambition to succeed; fierce devouring affection; the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity; greedy for fame |
| edacious | (adj) devouring or craving food in great quantities, Syn. ravening, wolfish, ravenous, voracious, esurient, rapacious, Example: edacious vultures; a rapacious appetite; ravenous as wolves; voracious sharks |