Ravening

Origin

Present participle of the obsolete verb raven "to prey".

Full definition of ravening

Adjective

1. Voracious and greedy.There is no shortage of ravening friends and relatives on the day one hits the lottery.

Noun

1. Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.
• The Gospel according to St. Matthew. Chap 7.15:Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolfes.