Hungry vs. Hangry

Hungry vs. Hangry — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hungry and Hangry

Hungryadjective

Affected by hunger; desiring of food; having a physical need for food.

My kids go to bed hungry every night because I haven't got any money.

Hangryadjective

(slang) Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.

Hungryadjective

(figuratively) Eager, having an avid desire (‘appetite’) for something.

Hungryadjective

Not rich or fertile; poor; barren; starved.

a hungry soil

Hungryadjective

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food;

a world full of hungry people

Hungryadjective

(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous;

athirst for knowledgehungry for recognitionthirsty for informaton
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