Ravenous
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Extreme Hunger
Use 'ravenous' to describe an intense, almost uncontrollable hunger, more than just being 'hungry'. Skipping meals all day, I'm absolutely ravenous now.
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Urgency Implied
'Ravenous' often implies a need to eat immediately and with urgency. The ravenous crowd rushed to the buffet table as soon as dinner was announced.