esurient in English

adjective
1
hungry or greedy.
In Masson's metamorphosis of image and reality in Pygmalion, the sculpture on the right becomes the esurient monster at the table; indeed, it becomes the table itself, devouring its contents.

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1. Desirous: 1 adj having or expressing desire for something “ desirous of high office” “ desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem” Synonyms: wishful appetent marked by eager desire athirst , hungry , thirsty (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous avid , devouring , esurient , greedy (often followed by `for') Ardently or