hungry
Translation
hungry, starving, eager
Examples
I am very hungry.
I am very hungry.
She is hungry for success.
She is hungry for success.
Grammar Patterns
((to be hungry)) to feel that you need to eat I'm getting hungry.
((to be hungry for sth.)) to want (sth.) very much He is hungry for power.
Similar Words
Synonyms: starving, famished; Antonyms: full, satisfied
Etymology
From the noun 'hunger' plus the suffix '-y' to form an adjective.
Memory Tips
Imagine the feeling of your stomach rumbling. That's the state of being 'hungry'.