e·da·cious ( -d  sh s)adj. Characterized by voracity; devouring. [From Latin ed x, edc-, from edere, to eat; see ed- in Indo-European roots.]e·dac i·ty (-d s-t ) n. |
edacious [ɪˈdeɪʃəs]
adj
Chiefly humorous devoted to eating; voracious; greedy
[from Latin edāx voracious, from edere to eat]
edaciously adv
edacity [ɪˈdæsɪtɪ], edaciousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  edacious - devouring or craving food in great quantities; "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"gluttonous - given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink; "over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands"; "a gluttonous debauch"; "a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure" |
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