hangry

adjective

han·​gry ˈhaŋ-grē 

hangrier; hangriest

informal : irritable or angry because of hunger

To his credit, he knows not to drive while hangry.

—Genevieve Scarano

… junk foods generally induce large rises in blood-glucose levels that come crashing down fast. Ultimately, they may leave you feeling hangrier.

—Amanda Salis

As it turns out, being hangry–so hungry that you become angry–could be ruining your relationship and causing you to fight with your significant other.

—Krystal Vivian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Even outside Keene’s lab, the caterpillars are probably getting hangry. —Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020

But surprisingly little research investigates how feeling hungry transforms into feeling hangry. —Jennifer Maccormack, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

blend of hungry and angry

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above