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hungry

/ˈhʌŋɡri/
hun · gry /ˈhʌŋ · ɡri/
English Definition
adj. feeling the need to eat
中文释义
饥饿的
Significado en Español
hambriento
한국어 뜻
배고픈
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đói
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Example Sentence

I am so hungry after skipping lunch.

没吃午饭让我特别饿。

Synonyms
famished starving ravenous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “hungry”:

  1. A full
  2. B stuffed
  3. C famished
  4. D satiated
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C — famished. “hungry” means adj. feeling the need to eat

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ children could hardly wait for dinner to finally be served.

  1. A hungry
  2. B full
  3. C stuffed
  4. D satisfied
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A — hungry. “hungry” means adj. feeling the need to eat

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Common questions about “hungry”

What does “hungry” mean?

hungry — adj. feeling the need to eat. In Chinese: 饥饿的.

How do you pronounce “hungry”?

hungry is pronounced /ˈhʌŋɡri/. It breaks into 2 syllables: hun · gry.

How do you use “hungry” in a sentence?

I am so hungry after skipping lunch. (没吃午饭让我特别饿。)

What are synonyms for “hungry”?

famished, starving, ravenous — all close in meaning to hungry (adj. feeling the need to eat).

Is “hungry” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hungry appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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