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voracious

[/vəˈreɪʃəs/]
adjective
voraz
1. Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something; eager and enthusiastic
She is a voracious reader who finishes several books a week.
Ela é uma leitora voraz que termina vários livros por semana.
2. Eating or wanting to eat great quantities of food; very hungry
The voracious appetite of the growing teenager surprised his parents.
O apetite voraz do adolescente em crescimento surpreendeu seus pais.
3. Greedily consuming or absorbing something in large amounts
The voracious fire spread rapidly through the forest.
O fogo voraz se espalhou rapidamente pela floresta.
NYC Slang
hungry, greedy, all about it
Synonyms
ravenousgreedyhungryinsatiablegluttonousavideager
Antonyms
indifferentapatheticdisinterestedsatisfiedfull

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
voraz
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
voraz
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
voraz
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

voracious appetite - apetite voraz
voracious reader - leitor voraz
voracious hunger - fome voraz
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