hungry (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌŋɡri/

Definition

Feeling or needing food.

Examples

• I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!

• Are you hungry? I can make you a sandwich.

• The dog looked hungry and wagged its tail when it saw the food.

How to Use hungry

hungry for (prepositional phrase)

Wanting something very much. — "She was hungry for knowledge and read many books."

Synonyms of hungry

Words with a similar meaning to hungry:

• peckish
• starving
• famished

Antonyms of hungry

Words with the opposite meaning to hungry:

• full
• satisfied

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