Found 2 items, similar to sharp-set.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: sharp-set
sharp-set
adj : extremely hungry;
“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” [syn:
famished,
ravenous,
starved,
esurient]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Sharp-set
Sharp-set
\Sharp"-set`\, a.
Eager in appetite or desire of gratification; affected by
keen hunger; ravenous; as, an eagle or a lion sharp-set.
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The town is sharp-set on new plays. --Pope.
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