Sharp-set

a.

1.

Eager in appetite or desire of gratification; affected by keen hunger; ravenous; as, an eagle or a lion sharp-set. The town is sharp-set on new plays. - Pope.

Adj.

1.

sharp-set - 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" Synonyms: esurient, famished, ravenous, starved

esurient, famished, hungry, ravenous, starved