hungriness

Variant of hungry

hungry definition

hun·gry (huŋ′grē)

adjective hungrier -·grier, hungriest -·gri·est

  1. feeling, having, or showing hunger; specif.,
    1. wanting or needing food
    2. craving; eager hungry for praise
  2. Rare producing hunger
  3. not fertile; barren: said of soil

Etymology: ME < OE hungrig

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