ravening
Origin of ravening
1synonym study For ravening
Other words from ravening
- rav·en·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use ravening in a sentence
Our American birthright, this ravening resides in our molecules and has from minute one.
The Promise of Happiness After the Newtown Shooting | William Giraldi | January 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA vast mountain of green water lifted up its bulk and fell upon us in a ravening cataract.
Uncanny Tales | VariousBeware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAt one o'clock the four elder ones would be upon her, ravening.
Mary Gray | Katharine Tynanravening beasts and poisonous reptiles lurk in those abodes of the riches and the poverty that are no longer known to our life.
A Traveler from Altruria: Romance | William Dean Howells
We are no hounds of heaven, nor ravening band Of earthly wolves to tear your kingdom down.
Raemaekers' Cartoons | Louis Raemaekers
British Dictionary definitions for ravening
/ (ˈrævənɪŋ) /
(esp of animals such as wolves) voracious; predatory
Derived forms of ravening
- raveningly, adverb
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