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hungry

UK
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
US
/ˈhʌŋɡri/

Translations

hungryadjective
hungrier
Comp.
hungriest
Super.
UK
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
US
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
After the long hike, everyone was feeling hungry and ready for a big meal.
Après la longue randonnée, tout le monde était affamé et prêt pour un grand repas.
Additional translations
avideAu sens figuré : exprimant un fort désir ou une grande ambition.
Synonyms
hollow
voracious
empty
peckish
insatiable
ravenous
famished
starving
Antonyms
satiated
sated
full
hungrynoun
hungry
pl
UK
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
US
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
Used with the definite article to denote people who lack sufficient food
affamésNom substantivé : les personnes qui ont faim.
Aid agencies are doing their best to feed the hungry.
Les agences d'aide font de leur mieux pour nourrir les affamés.
Synonyms
the famished masses
hungry people
starving people
the malnourished
the undernourished
the ravenous
the famished
the starving

Definitions

hungryadjective
Having a strong desire or craving for food.
After the long hike, everyone was feeling hungry and ready for a big meal.
Having a strong desire or craving for something other than food.
The young entrepreneur was hungry for success and worked tirelessly to achieve her goals.
hungrynoun
people who do not have enough food, especially the poor and starving (used with the definite article)
Aid agencies are doing their best to feed the hungry.
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