English Dictionary
◊ DEVOURING
devouring
adj : (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" [syn: {avid}, {devouring(a)},
{esurient}, {greedy}]