Definition

Describing someone or something that has a strong desire to eat or devour food, often in a greedy or ravenous way.

Example

The edacious appetite of the growing teenager surprised his parents.

Conversation

I can't believe how edacious you were at dinner last night!

I know, right? Those tacos were just too good to resist!

It was impressive how you finished everything on your plate.

What can I say? I just have an edacious appetite for delicious food!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Edacious → It is formed from "edax" (meaning greedy or voracious) and the suffix "-ious" (meaning full of or having the quality of). The word "edacious" means having the quality of being greedy or voracious, particularly in relation to eating.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'greedy' ('edax') when it comes to food, and the '-ious' means they are full of that quality. This helps you remember that 'edacious' describes someone who is very hungry or voracious.

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