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Definition of Hungry
1. Adjective. Feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food. "A world full of hungry people"
Similar to: Empty, Empty-bellied, Esurient, Famished, Ravenous, Sharp-set, Starved, Peckish, Supperless
Derivative terms: Hunger, Hungriness
Antonyms: Thirsty
Derivative terms: Hunger, Hungriness
Antonyms: Thirsty
2. Adjective. (usually followed by 'for') extremely desirous. "Thirsty for informaton"
Exact synonyms: Athirst, Thirsty
Similar to: Desirous, Wishful
Derivative terms: Hunger, Hungriness, Thirst, Thirstiness
Similar to: Desirous, Wishful
Derivative terms: Hunger, Hungriness, Thirst, Thirstiness
Definition of Hungry
1. a. Feeling hunger; having a keen appetite; feeling uneasiness or distress from want of food; hence, having an eager desire.
Definition of Hungry
1. Adjective. affected by hunger; desirous of food; having a physical need for food. ¹
2. Adjective. (figuratively) eager, having an avid desire ('appetite') for something. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hungry
1. wanting food [adj -GRIER, -GRIEST] : HUNGRILY [adv]