There are millions of hungry people throughout the world.
That girl is always hungry.
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.
They were hungry to learn more.
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Duque also spoke about the opportunities for Latin America as a potential hub for energy-hungry artificial intelligence data centers, largely because of the continent’s commitment to developing renewable energy.—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025 This lengthy conflict decimated the economy of Ivalice, and in its wake, power-hungry lords have split the land into a feudal society.—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 To challenge our pace on the trail, Erika also invited a friend, Shea Small, a 28-year-old snowmobiling and rafting guide who summited Holy Cross via the standard route for the first time the previous weekend and was hungry for more vert.—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025 Anyone hungry for the icy crunch of a Pluto-like body?—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hungry
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English hungrig; akin to Old English hungor
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of hungry was
before the 12th century
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