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Hungry

adjective
/ˈhʌŋɡri/

Meaning

feeling the need for food; having a strong desire or craving
feeling or showing the need for food

Example Sentences

I am very hungry after working all day.

The children were hungry after playing outside all day.

Example Expressions

hungry for success

Synonyms

starving, famished, ravenous, peckish
Entry 1
starving, famished, ravenous, peckish
Entry 2
starving, famished, ravenous, peckish

Antonyms

full, satisfied, satiated, stuffed
Entry 1
full, satisfied, satiated
Entry 2
full, satisfied, stuffed

Collocations

hungry for success, go hungry, hungry stomach, very hungry, feel hungry, hungry eyes
Entry 1
hungry for success, go hungry, hungry stomach
Entry 2
very hungry, feel hungry, go hungry, hungry eyes

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