hungry

• Ein starkes Verlangen nach Nahrung habend; auch im übertragenen Sinn nach etwas verlangend.

Feeling the need for food.

1. Desiring foodA1formal

   Feeling the need or desire to eat.

   Hungrig

   • I am very hungry after skipping breakfast.
   • The children were hungry after playing outside.
   • She felt hungry and decided to make a sandwich.

   Synonymeemptyfamishedhollowpeckishravenousstarvingvoracious

   Antonymefullrepletesatiated

2. Eager or desirousB1informal

   Having a strong desire or craving for something, not necessarily food.

   Begierig, verlangend

   • He is hungry for success in his career.
   • The team is hungry for a victory after losing last season.
   • She is hungry for knowledge and reads constantly.

   Synonymeavidcravingdesirouseagergreedyitchingkeenlongingyearning

   Antonymeapatheticcontentindifferentsatiateduninterested