Devouring
Devouring adjective - (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.
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Synonyms for Devouring
Mercenary and devouring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mercenary" instead an adjective "Devouring".
Mercenary
Mercenary adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.
Usage example: they were a mercenary couple, who defined themselves not by what they were but by what they owned
Devouring and mercenary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devouring" instead an adjective "Mercenary".
Nearby Word: mercenarily
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Related pairs
- greedy and devouring
- greedy and mercenary
- covetous and devouring
- covetous and mercenary
- acquisitive and devouring
- acquisitive and mercenary
- selfish and devouring
- selfish and mercenary
- miserly and devouring
- miserly and mercenary
- avid and devouring
- avid and mercenary
- avaricious and devouring
- avaricious and mercenary
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