esurient vs devouring

esurient and devouring both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, esurient and devouring are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of esurient include avid, greedy.

esurient (adjective)	devouring (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