Rapacious – Aggressively greedy

(Pronounced ra-pay-shuhs)

To remember the definition of the word rapacious, use the following mnemonic:

The rapper became impatient and vicious (rapacious) because he was aggressively greedy and wanted more money for his records.

Examples of rapacious in a sentence

The baby had a rapacious appetite and stamped his feet and threw things for more food.

She was so rapacious she would always open new credit cards in order to have the newest things.

The pirates were rapacious – they would take everything that wasn't theirs, whether they needed it or not.