Esurient Common

extremely hungry

"they were tired and famished for food and sleep"

"a ravenous boy"

"the family was starved and ragged"

"fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy"

(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

"avid for adventure"

"an avid ambition to succeed"

"fierce devouring affection"

"the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"

"greedy for fame"

devouring or craving food in great quantities

"edacious vultures"

"a rapacious appetite"

"ravenous as wolves"

"voracious sharks"

Very greedy or hungry; ravenous; (figuratively) avid, eager.