ravening

[ rav-uh-ning ]

adjective

1. rapacious; voracious.

noun

1. rapacity.

ravening

/ ˈrævənɪŋ /

adjective

1. (esp of animals such as wolves) voracious; predatory

Derived Forms

• ˈraveningly, adverb

Other Words From

• raven·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravening¹

First recorded in 1520–30; raven ² + -ing ², -ing ¹

Synonym Study

See ravenous.

Example Sentences

Our American birthright, this ravening resides in our molecules and has from minute one.

From The Daily Beast

A vast mountain of green water lifted up its bulk and fell upon us in a ravening cataract.

From Project Gutenberg

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

From Project Gutenberg

At one o'clock the four elder ones would be upon her, ravening.

From Project Gutenberg

Ravening beasts and poisonous reptiles lurk in those abodes of the riches and the poverty that are no longer known to our life.

From Project Gutenberg

We are no hounds of heaven, nor ravening band Of earthly wolves to tear your kingdom down.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• atrocious
• barbarous
• bloody
• brutal
• cold-blooded
• destructive
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• fierce
• harsh
• inhuman
• inhumane
• merciless
• murderous
• relentless
• ruthless
• sadistic
• unrelenting
• violent