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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhʌŋɡri/
hungry means: Wanting or needing food because you have not eaten enough.
adjective
NEEDING FOODA1
Wanting or needing food because you have not eaten enough.
- I am hungry.
- We were hungry after the walk.
- Are you still hungry after dinner?
CAUSING HUNGERC2
Making you want food because it takes a lot of physical effort.
- Digging is hungry work.
- A long walk can be hungry work.
- Moving all those boxes was hungry business.
Questions about hungry
What does hungry mean?
Wanting or needing food because you have not eaten enough.
What is hungry in other languages?
Türkçe: aç · Español: hambriento · Français: affamé · Deutsch: hungrig · Italiano: affamato · 日本語: お腹がすいた
How do you pronounce hungry?
It is pronounced /ˈhʌŋɡri/.
How do you use hungry in a sentence?
I am hungry. We were hungry after the walk.
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