There are millions of hungry people throughout the world.
That girl is always hungry.
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.
They were hungry to learn more.
Recent Examples on the WebIts longtime reputation of family and authenticity has brought hungry people through their doors for going on three decades, and Chris and Peyton see no end in sight.—Lillian Parker, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024 Justice Amy Coney Barrett worried about where to draw the line, wondering aloud whether the Eighth Amendment could reasonably be invoked to prohibit punishment for hungry people who steal food or engage in other behaviors necessary for survival.—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hungry
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English hungrig; akin to Old English hungor
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of hungry was
before the 12th century
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