hungry

adjective
UK: /ˈhʌŋ.ɡri/
US: /ˈhʌŋ.ɡri/

  1. Feeling or showing the need for food.

    1. I am hungry, can we eat now? [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were always hungry after playing in the park all day. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having a strong desire or craving for something.

    1. He is hungry for success in his new job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young artist was hungry for recognition of her unique talent. [ ] [ ]

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The word "hungry" in English means: Feeling or showing the need for food., Having a strong desire or craving for something..

The phonetic transcription of "hungry" is /ˈhʌŋ.ɡri/ in British English and /ˈhʌŋ.ɡri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "hungry": "I am hungry, can we eat now?". More examples on the page.