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hungry

/ˈhʌŋɡri/

[/ˈhʌŋɡri/]

needing to eat

Beginneradjective

Definition

Hungry means feeling that you want or need to eat.

Example

The children are hungry, so let's make dinner.

The children are hungry, so let's make dinner.

Etymology

From Old English 'hungrig', from 'hunger'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common adjective for the need to eat.

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