Hungry

/ˈhʌŋɡri/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

feeling or showing the need for food; having a strong desire or craving for food.

After the long hike, I was really hungry and ready to eat.

having a strong desire or craving for something.

She has always been hungry for knowledge and never stops learning.

experiencing a lack of something essential.

The city is facing hungry challenges in terms of housing and education.

Old English 'hungrig', related to hunger.

Hungry as a wolf

Very hungry.

Hungry for success

A strong desire to achieve success.

Get hungry

To start feeling hunger.

hunger

The state of not having enough food.

starvation

The state of suffering or dying from hunger.

Hangry

I get hangry if I skip lunch.

Ravenous

After working out, I'm absolutely ravenous.