hungry

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or showing a lack of food; famished.

  - "The explorers were hungry after several days at sea."
  - "I'm hungry, let's go get something to eat."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

famished , peckish , starving

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hungry
turkey , curry , quarry , merry

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Variants

List of all variants of hungry that leads to same result
hungrier , hungriest , hungrily , hungriness , hungrinesses , hungry , go hungry

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Forms

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hungrier, hungriest

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Etymology

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Old English 'hungor', derived from 'hungrian' meaning 'to gnaw'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hunger games' refers to a series of novels and films where participants are forced to fight to the death in an arena until only one survivor remains.

2. The phrase 'hungry as a bear' is used to describe someone who is extremely hungry and could eat a large amount of food.

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Related Concepts

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1. Famine: A widespread lack of food caused by drought, war, or other factors leading to widespread malnutrition and starvation.

2. Starvation: The process of dying due to lack of food intake. It can lead to various health issues, including muscle wasting, organ damage, and eventually death.

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Culture

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The term 'hungry' is often used metaphorically to describe a strong desire or need for something other than food, such as knowledge or success.

How to Memorize "hungry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding their stomach in pain and discomfort, unable to focus on anything but their need for food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hungry' with the feeling of emptiness in your stomach and the strong desire for food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a growling stomach to help remember the meaning of 'hungry'.

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