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hungry

/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Affected by hunger; desiring of food; having a physical need for food.
  2. Causing hunger
  3. Eager, having an avid desire (‘appetite’) for something.
  4. Not rich or fertile; poor; barren; starved.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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