HealthSeptember 4, 2026
ravenous
RAV-uh-nus
Definition
Extremely hungry or famished.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'ravinous' and Old French 'ravineux,' the word originally meant seizing by force or plundering, which evolved to describe an insatiable, overwhelming hunger.
In the news
The article uses the word to describe the intense hunger people sometimes feel after an especially demanding gym session, questioning if that physical state justifies overeating.
Does exercise really make you hungrier? Here’s what the science says
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