Sharp-set

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Eager in appetite or desire of gratification; ravenous. dated, idiomatic

    "an eagle or a lion sharp-set"

Adjective
  1. 1
    extremely hungry wordnet

Synonyms

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covetousemptyesurientfamishedfastinggreedy

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"December 7, 1711, Henry Cromwell, letter to Alexander Pope The town is sharp-set on new plays."

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