Adjective

• 1. 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"

• 2. (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"

• 3. devouring or craving food in great quantities;

  "edacious vultures"

  "a rapacious appetite"

  "ravenous as wolves"

  "voracious sharks"