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hungry
adjective
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Divide hungry into syllables:

hun · gry

How to pronounce hungry:

Definition of hungry:

hungry (adjective):
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food.
feeling an uneasy or painful sensation from lack of food feeling hunger

Synonyms for hungry:

voraciousfamishedravenousemptyhollowstarvingesurientstarved

Antonyms for hungry:

stuffedsatisfiedsatedsufficientabundantlinedrepleteloadedfilledcopious
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