ravening

American

[rav-uh-ning] / ˈræv ə nɪŋ /

adjective

rapacious; voracious.

noun

rapacity.

ravening British

/ ˈrævənɪŋ /

adjective

(esp of animals such as wolves) voracious; predatory

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Related Words

See ravenous.

Other Word Forms

raveningly adverb

Etymology

Origin of ravening

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

Example Sentences

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He avoided opportunities to address the ravening reporters.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2021

In the post-apocalypse, you will … walk in Elvis’ blue suede shoes … ride in The King’s pink ’55 Cadillac … fend off swarms of the ravening undead.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2019

Hitler is often drawn as a ravening wolf.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2018

The other thing that accompanied the images was a ravening hunger.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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