Added 9 October 2026 consuming adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about consuming at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Very strong; urgently felt. politics is his consuming passion Related Words: overwhelmingintenseexpensiveexertionconsummationconsummateslowuseusingrequireusagelanguishing Back to today's word