Having a very eager appetite for food or activity; extremely hungry or enthusiastic.
From Latin 'vorax' meaning 'devouring', from 'vorare' meaning 'to devour'. The word entered English in the 17th century, maintaining its connection to consuming or devouring, whether applied to eating habits or intellectual pursuits.
Voracious beautifully captures the intensity that separates casual interest from consuming passion - a voracious reader doesn't just enjoy books, they devour them with an almost physical hunger. The word's harsh consonants mirror the aggressive nature of this kind of appetite, whether for food, knowledge, or experience.
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