1. extremely hungry and searching eagerly for food
2. greedily seeking to satisfy an appetite or desire
Usage: often used figuratively

Examples

• The ravening wolves circled the campsite at night.
• After three days without food, the survivors were ravening.
• The ravening crowd pushed forward toward the store’s entrance.
• His ravening ambition consumed every aspect of his life.
• The ravening beast prowled through the forest seeking prey.
• She watched with ravening eyes as the feast was prepared.