voraciously

[ vaw-rey-shuhs-lee, vuh- ]

adverb

1. in great quantities, especially excessively or gluttonously:

   Scarlet lily beetles, especially the larvae, feed voraciously on the leaves, buds, flowers, and even the stem of the lily plant.

2. in a way that is extremely eager or avid:

   She is a scholar's scholar: she reads voraciously and broadly, reasons carefully, and always treats opposing arguments with respect.

Other Words From

• un·vo·ra·cious·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of voraciously¹

voracious ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

She was a sickly child and used her idle time to read voraciously.

From Los Angeles Times

The poet’s depiction of Grendel consuming his victims whole mirrors Trump’s insatiable appetite for power, as he voraciously consumes all semblance of democratic norms and values.

From Salon

Otters chow down on urchins, which voraciously devour kelp.

From Los Angeles Times

While he read voraciously — mostly history — Adams didn’t learn his times tables until he was 19, so he could pass a high school equivalency exam.

From Seattle Times

She goes to lectures, political meetings and reads voraciously while earning her keep through sex.

From New York Times