Adephagous

/əˈdɛfəɡəs/ adjective

Definition

Voracious in appetite; extremely greedy or gluttonous in eating habits.

Etymology

From Greek 'adepha' (insatiable) plus the suffix '-ous' (full of), describing someone or something with a ravenous, never-satisfied appetite.

Kelly Says

While 'adephagous' sounds clinical, it's actually the perfect word for describing a teenage boy during a growth spurt—they can seemingly eat an entire pizza and still ask what's for dessert, exhibiting true adephagous behavior.

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