Hungrier Meaning in English
word · lemma: hungry
Definition
Comparative form of 'hungry'; describes feeling more in need of food than before or compared to someone or something else.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in comparisons: 'She is hungrier than me.' It is not used before nouns ('a hungrier boy' is rare; use 'a very hungry boy' instead). Only refers to physical or sometimes metaphorical hunger (strong desire).
Spanish: más hambrientoPortuguese (BR): mais famintoPortuguese (PT): mais famintoChinese (Simplified): 更饿Chinese (Traditional): 更餓Hindi: ज़्यादा भूखाArabic: أكثر جوعًاBengali: অধিক ক্ষুধার্ত - আরও ক্ষুধার্তRussian: более голодныйJapanese: よりお腹がすいたVietnamese: đói hơnKorean: 더 배고픈Turkish: daha açUrdu: زیادہ بھوکاIndonesian: lebih lapar
Example Sentences
My sister is always hungrier than me in the evening.
basic
As the hike went on, everyone got hungrier.
basic
Kids seem to get hungrier the longer they play outside.
natural
I'm always hungrier on days when I have to wake up early.
natural
After skipping breakfast, I felt even hungrier at lunch.
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I thought I was full, but seeing dessert made me hungrier again.
natural