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

If you believe he's the second coming, mind your Matthew 7:15: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

From Salon

He avoided opportunities to address the ravening reporters.

From Washington Post

It’s a beautiful, unthreatening creature because in this movie — as in “The Night of the Hunter,” which references “ravening wolves” in sheep’s clothing — the gravest menace is people.

From New York Times

Welcome to Raccoon City is a gory mess of dismemberment, accidental self-immolation, and ravening zombie mobs, and its survivors seem moderately irritated by these developments at best.

From The Verge

Britain’s ravening tabloids have been a bit more circumspect than usual about Harry’s return.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• barbarous
• bloody
• brutal
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• inhuman
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• relentless
• ruthless
• sadistic
• unrelenting
• violent