hungry

• Ayant faim, qui ressent le besoin ou l'envie de manger. Peut aussi exprimer un désir ardent ou une avidité au sens figuré.

Feeling the need for food.

1. Desiring foodA1formal

   Feeling the need or desire to eat.

   avoir faim

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

   Synonymesemptyfamishedhollowpeckishravenousstarvingvoracious

   Antonymesfullrepletesatiated

2. Eager or desirousB1informal

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

   Avide, assoiffé (de)

   • 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.

   Synonymesavidcravingdesirouseagergreedyitchingkeenlongingyearning

   Antonymesapatheticcontentindifferentsatiateduninterested