Basic Details
Word: Hungry
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Feeling the need or desire to eat food.
Synonyms: Starving, ravenous, famished
Antonyms: Full, satisfied, content
Idioms and Phrases
- Hungry for success: Eager to achieve goals or to become successful. Example: "She is hungry for success and works hard every day to reach her dreams."
- Wolfing down food: Eating food very quickly because you are very hungry. Example: "After the soccer match, he was wolfing down his sandwich as if he hadn't eaten in days."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After playing outside all afternoon, the children were very hungry and ready for dinner.
Example 2: I always feel hungry in the middle of the afternoon and like to have a snack.
Example 3: When I saw the delicious cake, I felt hungry and couldn't wait to have a piece!
Fun Fact
Did you know that being hungry can affect your mood? When you don't eat, your blood sugar level can drop, which may make you feel irritable or tired.
Famous Quote
"There is no sincere love than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hungry" mean?
a) Feeling thirsty
b) Feeling tired
c) Feeling the need to eat
d) Feeling happy
Answer: c) Feeling the need to eat
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hungry"?
a) Full
b) Pleased
c) Starving
d) Tired
Answer: c) Starving
3. Which sentence uses "hungry" correctly?
a) The hungry dog barked at the mailman.
b) The hungry flower bloomed in spring.
c) The hungry child wanted to read a book.
d) The hungry shoes were left at the door.
Answer: a) The hungry dog barked at the mailman.
4. Which idiom means the same as "hungry for success"?
a) Full of energy
b) Eager to learn
c) Hungry for knowledge
d) At a crossroads
Answer: c) Hungry for knowledge
5. What is the opposite of "hungry"?
a) Tired
b) Hungry as a bear
c) Full
d) Angry
Answer: c) Full
