The Good Oil Word of the Day

The word for today is…

ravenous (adjective) -

1: rapacious 2: very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification

Source : Merriam-Webster

Etymology : Ravenous and ravishing are not synonyms, and mixing these two words may lead to potentially awkward writing or conversation. Ravenous is commonly used with the meaning “very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification,” and ravishing means “unusually attractive, pleasing, or striking.” If you find yourself hungry and standing in front of a spectacular-looking meal you would say (of the food) “that looks ravishing,” and (of yourself) “I am ravenous.” You may, of course, describe yourself as ravishing, but should be aware that you are commenting on your appearance rather than your hunger. The word comes from Middle English ravynous, raveynous, from ravyn, raveyn "robbery, rapacity" + -ous

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