How Do You Spell RAVENOUSLY?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈavənəsli] (IPA)

The word "ravenously" is spelled as /ˈreɪ.və.nəs.li/. The first syllable "ray-" is pronounced with the long A sound as in "day." The second syllable "-ven-" is pronounced with the "v" sound followed by the short E sound as in "pet." The third syllable "-ous" is pronounced with the long O sound as in "boat," and the final syllable "-li" is pronounced with the short I sound as in "lid." This adverb describes the insatiable desire for food or other things.

RAVENOUSLY Meaning and Definition

1. Ravenously is an adverb that describes an intense or insatiable hunger and desire for something, often food or satisfaction. It signifies an extreme level of appetite or craving that is characterized by a voracious and uncontrolled consumption or pursuit.

   From a literal perspective, ravenously pertains to consuming food with great gusto or devouring it greedily and without restraint. It suggests an intense level of hunger or starvation, where one has an overwhelming urge to eat excessively and rapidly. Those who are ravenously hungry often exhibit an unquenchable appetite, consuming large quantities of food in a short period of time.

   Metaphorically, ravenously can also describe an intense and desperate desire for something beyond food. It emphasises a fervent pursuit or craving, where an individual displays an all-consuming passion or obsession for achieving a goal, attaining success, or fulfilling a longing. This insatiable yearning is marked by a sense of urgency and an inability to be satisfied until the desire is met, irrespective of the consequences or sacrifices involved.

   Overall, ravenously denotes an extreme level of hunger, craving, or desire, conveying a sense of voracity and intensity in the pursuit of satisfaction, whether that be manifested in a physical sense through food, or in metaphorical terms through other irresistible desires.

Top Common Misspellings for RAVENOUSLY *

• ravionously 50%
• ravinously 50%

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Other Common Misspellings for RAVENOUSLY

• eavenously
• davenously
• favenously
• tavenously
• 5avenously
• 4avenously
• rzvenously
• rsvenously
• rwvenously
• rqvenously
• Aventiously
• Ravindously
• Ravvanously
• Ravnousley
• Raveoniously

Etymology of RAVENOUSLY

The word "ravenously" is derived from the adjective "ravenous". The etymology of "ravenous" can be traced back to the Old French word "raveineux", which means "voracious" or "greedy". It further originated from the Latin word "rapinus", meaning "ravenous" or "snatching". The Latin term comes from the root word "rapere", which means "to seize" or "to snatch". Thus, "ravenously" ultimately stems from this Latin root.

Similar spelling words for RAVENOUSLY

• ravenous,
• ravenousness.