hungry · adjective /ˈhʌŋ.gri/
Word family
Nouns: hunger
Adjectives: hungry
Verbs: hunger
Adverbs: hungrily
hungry
A1 wanting or needing food
Dictionary examples:
By four o'clock I felt/was really hungry.
The boys are always hungry when they get home from school.
She often goes hungry herself so that her children can have enough to eat.
Learner example:
I'm very happy [about] this dinner, because after w[or]k I'm so hungry. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)
be hungry for sth
C2 to have a strong wish for something
Dictionary example:
The journalists were hungry for more details of the accident.
Learner example:
I am always fascinated with people who are well-educated and do not stop being hungry for information. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Russian)
