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edacity

[ih-das-i-tee]

noun

  1. the state of being edacious; voraciousness; appetite.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of edacity1

1620–30; < Latin 峦, equivalent to 峦- (stem of ) gluttonous, equivalent to ed- eat + -峦- adj. suffix + - -ty 2
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Disgust and edacity; laziness that cannot rest; futile ambition, revenge, non-admiralship:—O, within that carbuncled skin what a confusion of confusions sits bottled!

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Edacity is the state of being edacious. Something or someone that is edacious is devouring or voracious.When someone is showing edacity, they are craving or consuming large amounts of something. Most often, edacity is used in reference to food. For example, you might be in a state of edacity if you’ve been fasting all day. You’ll be more than hungry—you’ll be so strongly craving food that you might be eating as much as you can, as quickly as you can.Less often, edacity is used in relation to other things you might want or consume in large amounts, such as reading or listening to music.Example: We were all filled with edacity after that 10-mile hike with no snacks.

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