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Word: Hungry
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English hungrig, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hongerig, German hungrig, also to hunger
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌŋɡri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feeling or showing the need for food
Short Definition:feeling or showing hunger
Examples:- I was feeling ravenously hungry
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