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    esurient

    esurient - Dictionary definition and meaning for word esurient

    Definition
    (adj) extremely hungry
    Synonyms : famished , ravenous , sharp-set , starved
    Example Sentence
    • they were tired and famished for food and sleep
    • a ravenous boy
    • the family was starved and ragged
    • fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy
    Definition
    (adj) (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
    Synonyms : avid , devouring , greedy
    Example Sentence
    • avid for adventure
    • an avid ambition to succeed
    • fierce devouring affection
    • the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
    • greedy for fame
    Definition
    (adj) devouring or craving food in great quantities
    Example Sentence
    • edacious vultures
    • a rapacious appetite
    • ravenous as wolves
    • voracious sharks
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for esurient

mr. suri (SRK in rab ne banadi jodi) is extremely desirous / hungary to win love of his wife

ESURIENT -> USURP-ient = Esurient means an ardENT dESIRE to uSURp.

sur(pig) ki tarah khaane wala.. kuch bhi chalega usko

Esuriency- sounds like He sure is ..(hungry/greedy) isn't he"

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