hungry
/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/adjective
Feeling the physical need to eat; wanting food.
Example sentences
- “After the long hike, we were all hungry.”
- “The hungry baby cried until his mother fed him.”
'Hungry for' extends beyond food: hungry for success, hungry for attention.
Synonyms for hungry
- starving
- famished
- ravenous
- peckish
Antonyms
Related words
thirstyFeeling the need to drink something.deliciousHaving a very good taste.vegetableA plant grown so that a part of it — leaves, roots, flowers, or fruit — can be eaten, not counting plants treated in cooking as fruits, grains, herbs, or spices.recipeA list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions for preparing a particular dish.fruitThe part of a plant that holds the seeds, which is often sweet, colorful, and good to eat.menuA card or board showing the dishes and drinks available at a restaurant or café. 