hungry

adjective

ˈhəŋ-grē How to pronounce hungry (audio)
Definition of hungrynext
1
as in starving
feeling a desire or need for food John was still hungry after eating only a muffin for breakfast

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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest hungry for the latest news

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Recent Examples of hungry The report also said the companies aggressively seek state and local tax breaks and do not cover the entire cost of the electric-grid buildoutneeded for energy-hungry data centers. — Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 There’s no denying that content creators are where some of the most interesting genre instincts are being developed right now – as Obsession and Backrooms have proven, audiences are hungry for this kind of storytelling. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Switches made from wide-bandgap semiconductors such as silicon carbide could handle far higher voltages than silicon, and the EV industry’s appetite for these materials began driving the cost down just as a hungrier customer arrived. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent have together ordered more than $35 billion worth of Nvidia chips, Reuters reported Tuesday, as China’s compute-hungry tech giants turn to the US. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hungry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hungry
  1. excited
  2. enthusiastic
  3. avid
  4. eager
  5. anxious
  6. thirsty
Adjective
  • We are excited by the prospect of evolving the Festival beyond what people have come to expect.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • But footage obtained by OutKick portrayed a different story, including a handshake with an enthusiastic Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.
    — Ryan Morik , Preston Mizell OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Wall Street has been enthusiastic about the separation, which is designed to unlock the value of each group of assets and is likely to generate M&A interest.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Advertisement As a result, many older users who may have only had glancing interactions with AI have become avid users.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For avid safari-goers, this is a particularly great spot to learn more about the initiatives and efforts that go into conservation work for specific wildlife.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • A couple of days before the Ann Demeulemeester show at Paris Fashion Week, eager models are standing in the foyer of the brand’s studio in the Marais, waiting patiently with their picture in hand.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But why are these other streamers so eager to get in the creator business?
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • The director general was attempting to lift the gloom after being beset with questions from anxious employees about job losses, service reductions, and general retrenchment.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An anxious child Apart from her scribbled notes, scant details are available about Runa’s experience in detention, according to her lawyer Yoshihiro Mukai.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • But exactly who on this roster can replace him if an O-line-thirsty franchise [Kansas City, the Los Angeles Chargers] makes an offer the Dolphins can’t refuse?
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • These problems will likely only get worse over the next few decades, with thirsty parts of the state increasingly wanting to supply their regions with water from areas with more supply.
    — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of thirsty

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“Hungry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungry. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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