There are millions of hungry people throughout the world.
That girl is always hungry.
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.
They were hungry to learn more.
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No one went home hungry, and the guests mostly raved about it.—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 This coordinated reaction suggests the hungry nematodes may be joining together to easily hitch a ride on larger animals such as insects that transport them to (not so) greener pastures with more rotten fruit to feast on, Perez said.—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 Notably, the current roster has more from the top North American league, MLS, and fewer from European clubs, perhaps to get an infusion from hungrier players who have been playing regularly for their teams.—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025 This young, hungry Big Three (SGA is 26, Williams, 24, Holmgren, 23) gives off dynasty vibes.—Sean Gregory, Time, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hungry
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English hungrig; akin to Old English hungor
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of hungry was
before the 12th century
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