esurient

esurient — adjective

  • esurientpositive
  • more esurientcomparative
  • most esurientsuperlative

1. feeling extremely hungry and ready to eat a large amount of food

1.形容詞C2
釋義

feeling extremely hungry and ready to eat a large amount of food

例句

After the storm delay, Karim was esurient and finished two bowls of soup.

predicative: be + esurient after a delay

The esurient puppies pushed against the gate when Lien carried out the food tray.

attributive: esurient + noun

同義詞
  • hungry

    the neutral everyday word, much more common than esurient

  • starving

    a common spoken exaggeration for being very hungry

  • ravenous

    vivid and forceful, often suggesting a very large appetite

反義詞
  • full

    the everyday opposite after you have eaten enough

  • well-fed

    describes someone who has already had sufficient food

文法句型

be / feel / look + esurient

esurient + noun

用法筆記

Mostly found in formal or literary writing rather than ordinary conversation. In everyday speech, hungry, starving, or ravenous are much more usual.

常見錯誤

❌I am esurient to eat lunch.
✅I am esurient after missing lunch.
💡esurient describes a state of hunger; it is not followed by an infinitive.

2. wanting something very strongly, especially power, money, praise, or information

2.形容詞C2
釋義

wanting something very strongly, especially power, money, praise, or information

例句

Christopher grew esurient for power after winning the local election.

pattern: grow esurient for + noun

The esurient landlords kept raising rents to squeeze more money from new families.

negative tone: esurient for profit

同義詞
  • eager

    broader and less intense than esurient

  • avid

    more common for strong interest in activities, reading, or news

  • greedy

    stronger negative judgment, especially about money or power

反義詞
  • satisfied

    shows that the desire has been met

  • indifferent

    shows little or no interest in getting something

文法句型

be / grow / remain + esurient + for + [something]

esurient + search / desire / appetite

用法筆記

Usually followed by for when the desired thing is named. It often carries a critical tone, suggesting desire that feels excessive or self-seeking.

常見錯誤

❌The board became esurient quick profit.
✅The board became esurient for quick profit.
💡for normally introduces the thing that is strongly desired.