English · Adjectives
hungriest
/ˈhʌŋɡriɪst/
[/ˈhʌŋɡriɪst/]
superlative of hungry
Beginneradjective
Definition
Superlative form of 'hungry'. Used to say something is the most hungry of all.
Example
The dog was the hungriest of the litter.
The dog was the hungriest of the litter.
Etymology
From 'hungry' plus the superlative suffix '-est'. The final 'y' changes to 'i' before the suffix.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with 'the' to mark the highest degree in a group.