hungry

/ˈhʌŋɡɹi/

adjectivehun · gry

Think: “HUNgry” starts with HUN—like a hunter looking for food.

Yes, it's hungry. Don’t drop the silent-looking middle sound: it’s hun + gry (…ng + gr…), not *hungary*.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveFeeling a need or desire to eat food.
  2. adjectiveWanting something strongly; eager for more (often used with “for”).

Examples

  • I’m hungry, so I’m going to make a sandwich.
  • After the long hike, everyone was hungry and tired.
  • She’s hungry for new ideas and loves learning new skills.

Synonyms

starvingfamishedravenouspeckisheager

Antonyms

fullsatisfied

Translations

ES hambriento/aPT faminto/aFR affamé(e)

Common misspellings

hungreyhungriehungryhhungaryhungrayhungryhungriy

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