hungry

adjective

ˈhəŋ-grē How to pronounce hungry (audio)
Definition of hungrynext
1
as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food John was still hungry after eating only a muffin for breakfast

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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest hungry for the latest news

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Recent Examples of hungry Fortunately, the average person is far more likely to face a power outage, storm or water disruption than a team of trackers and hungry lions. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Officials said private entities tasked with feeding the hungry are already stressed to the limit due to federal cuts in programs such as SNAP. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Etna’s country prevails but is demolished in the process; its people and animals are left wrecked, hungry, and homeless. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Already this year, Reuters has reported hungry pelicans in Peru. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hungry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
  1. excited
  2. enthusiastic
  3. avid
  4. eager
  5. anxious
  6. thirsty
Adjective
  • This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Allen was enthusiastic about contributing on special teams when asked about it earlier in the week.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, there is such a thing as being overly enthusiastic, so check yourself if need be.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Griffin is the daughter of Kimberly Griffin, a concessionaire at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and an avid reader of this newsletter.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Most notably, banks and fintech companies have been first movers, looking to capitalize on younger, avid fanbases.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • An international team of microbiologists, engineers, and physiologists was eager to understand how heat affects cilia, and whether this could explain different types of coral death.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s meeting rooms, named after video game characters, are buzzing with employees eager to enjoy the air-conditioning—a rare luxury in Paris.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • The advice comes as pet parents become increasingly anxious about leaving their furry family members behind.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All available polling data indicates that the public mood in Russia is growing more uncertain and anxious.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The shampoo felt nourishing, not drying, and my thirsty locks guzzled the conditioner and leave-in.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
  • In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
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