devouring vs esurient

devouring and esurient both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devouring	No	Yes	No	No
esurient	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, devouring and esurient are synonyms defined as:

devouring and esurient: (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

Other synonyms of devouring include avid, greedy.

devouring (adjective)	esurient (adjective)
(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous	(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
	devouring or craving food in great quantities
	extremely hungry