Word HUNGRY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

hungry

🇺🇸 [ˈhʌŋɡri]

Meanings

Feeling the physical sensation of needing or wanting food. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a strong desire or need for something, such as success or knowledge.

Examples

• I’m so hungry, I could eat an entire pizza.
• After the workout, they felt hungry and went for a snack.
• He was hungry for knowledge and constantly sought to learn more.

Synonyms

starving • famished • ravenous

Antonyms

full • satisfied • content