(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 ]

adjective

annihilatory , consuming , corrosive , edacious , gluttonous , voracious

verb

consume , cram , destroy , devour , down , eat , feast , glut , gorge , wolf