Synonyms for Esurient (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (extremely hungry):
famished, ravenous, sharp-set, starved
WordNet sense 2 (feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food):
hungry
WordNet sense 3 ((often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous):
avid, greedy, devouring
WordNet sense 4 (having or expressing desire for something):
desirous, wishful
WordNet sense 5 (devouring or craving food in great quantities):
edacious, rapacious, ravening, voracious, wolfish
WordNet sense 6 (given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink):
gluttonous
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