ESURIENT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

esurient

adjective

i-ˈsu̇r-ē-ənt

Definition of esurient

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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The show finds ways to expose the worst in its characters, their pettiest, most vengeful, greediest parts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
As a counteroffer, Ormund dangles Driftmark in front of Ulf’s greedy eyes.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of greedy

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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

If Harper’s voracious hunger for piling on details of Hollywood depravity can seem exploitative, the noir framework suggests another way of looking at it.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
The voracious adult caterpillar does most of the damage and will eat both leaves and fruit.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of voracious

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Nolan sets the tone by opening with a bard (Travis Scott) beginning to tell the tale of the fall of Troy—at least the idealized heroic version that the bard’s audiences are hungry to hear.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Martin, who says she has been intrigued by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, says so many voters are just struggling to get by and are hungry for sweeping change.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hungry

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