\\\"they were tired and famished for food and sleep\\\"
\\\"a ravenous boy\\\"
\\\"the family was starved and ragged\\\"
\\\"fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy\\\"
(often followed by `for\\\') ardently or excessively desirous;
\\\"avid for adventure\\\"
\\\"an avid ambition to succeed\\\"
\\\"fierce devouring affection\\\"
\\\"the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity\\\"
\\\"greedy for fame\\\"
devouring or craving food in great quantities;
\\\"edacious vultures\\\"
\\\"a rapacious appetite\\\"
\\\"ravenous as wolves\\\"
\\\"voracious sharks\\\"