ravenously

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English

Etymology

ravenous +‎ -ly

Adverb

ravenously (comparative more ravenously, superlative most ravenously)

  1. In a ravenous manner; voraciously.
    • 1834, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Francesca Carrara, volume 2, page 195:
      Francesca marked with delight the eager manner in which Guido began his meal, and almost forgot her own hunger in the amusement of watching him eat so ravenously;...