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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