esurient

adjective

i-ˈsu̇r-ē-ənt How to pronounce esurient (audio)
Definition of esurientnext
as in greedy
having a huge appetite the deli is frequented by young, single professionals, esurient after those long hours spent staring at the monitor of a computer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esurient
  1. greedy
  2. ravenous
  3. gluttonous
  4. voracious
  5. hungry
Adjective
  • Several of my prior assumptions were upended right from the start of the piece—including the idea that the reclining wars are all just the greedy airlines’ fault.
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Willem Dafoe costars as a former vampire nicknamed Elvis who leads a resistance against the greedy, capitalist vampire upper class — a good indication of the film’s campy tone.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • This franchise has proven the ability to spin anything — to keep ravenous fans on the line under any circumstance.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • As competitors down dogs for ten straight minutes with a ravenous efficiency that feels worlds apart from snacking on a frank at the ballpark, eating escalates into an élite physical spectacle nearing performance art.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Definition of ravenous
Adjective
  • The memory is where the data gets placed and served up to the processor, like a dinner platter holding a gluttonous giant’s feast.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Here, a gluttonous breakfast feast is served, followed by modern Thai fare for lunch and dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Definition of gluttonous
Adjective
  • As his parents struggle to establish a fragile peace with their disgruntled neighbors, young Miles takes an interest in the story of the Wendigo, a voracious shapeshifter from Native American mythology.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • By night, the zoo’s sprawling parking lot became an insect smorgasbord for the large voracious bats.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of voracious
Adjective
  • Across institutions, there is now broad recognition that people are hungry for connection, but far less understanding of how humans build connection.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
  • The band, hungry to prove the doubters wrong, made one of its strongest albums.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of hungry
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“Esurient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esurient. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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