Hambriento (en. Hungry)

/amˈbɾjento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who feels hunger.
After running, I feel hungry.
Después de correr, me siento hambriento.
One who has a great desire or need for something.
He is a child hungry for attention.
Es un niño hambriento de atención.
To be intensely wanting something.
He is hungry for knowledge.
Está hambriento de conocimiento.

Etymology

From Latin 'faminiens', which means 'having hunger'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be hungry
To feel a strong desire to eat.
estar hambriento
hungry for attention
To intensely desire the attention of others.
hambriento de atención
to be hungry
To feel in need of food.
tener hambre

Related Words

hunger
Unpleasant sensation felt when one has not eaten.
hambre
to feed
To give food to someone or something.
alimentar
nutrition
Process of providing or receiving the necessary food for health.
nutrición

Slang Meanings

To be very hungry.
I'm dying of hunger.
Estoy que muero de hambre.
To be desperate to eat.
I'm holding back from feasting; I'm in hungry mode.
Me aguanto de la onza, estoy en modo hambriento.