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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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025 When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025 Now there are whole streaming channels dedicated to them, amid many other platforms and networks hungry for content.—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 The renowned program has finished third overall for four consecutive seasons and is hungry for more.—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 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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