1. having a huge appetite; consuming or eager to consume great quantities of food
Usage: formal; literary
2. having an insatiable desire for something
Usage: formal; figurative

Examples

• The edacious teenager emptied three plates at the buffet.
• His edacious reading habits meant he finished several books each week.
• The edacious corporation acquired smaller companies at an alarming rate.
• She watched with amazement as her edacious guest devoured the entire cake.
• The critic described the novel’s protagonist as edacious for power and wealth.
• His edacious appetite for knowledge led him to study multiple subjects simultaneously.