Definition of esurient

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• esurient is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• esurient is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• esurient is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of esurient

• devouring or craving food in great quantities (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. edacious
  2. rapacious
  3. ravening
  4. ravenous
  5. voracious
  6. wolfish
• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity

  Synonyms

  1. avid
  2. devouring
  3. greedy
• extremely hungry (adjective)

  Examples

  1. fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy

  Synonyms

  1. famished
  2. ravenous
  3. sharp-set
  4. starved

See definition of esurient in Merriam Webster