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Hungry
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Simple meaning
What does Hungry mean?
Hungry means wanting food.
Dictionary definition
Hungry means needing or wanting food.
Example sentences
Hungry in a sentence
easy
I felt hungry before lunch.
medium
The hungry puppy waited by its bowl.
hard
After the long hike, everyone was hungry and ready for a meal.
Synonyms
Words like Hungry
famishedVery hungry.
peckishA little hungry.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fullHaving eaten enough.
satisfiedNo longer needing more food.
Word family
Hungry word family
Base word
hungry
adjective
hungrier
More hungry.
adjective
hungriest
Most hungry.
noun
hunger
The feeling of needing food.
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Quick practice
Try Hungry
Practice 1
What does hungry mean?
Hungry means needing or wanting food.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hungry?
Famished means very hungry.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hungry correctly?
Hungry fits a sentence about wanting food.
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