Hangry

Pronunciation: /ˈhæŋɡri/

Definitions of hangry

adjective a blend of the words 'hungry' and 'angry', describing a state of irritability or anger resulting from hunger

Example Sentences

A1 I get hangry when I haven't eaten for a while.

A2 My friend becomes hangry if she skips meals.

B1 Being hangry can affect your mood and productivity.

B2 It's important to have snacks on hand to prevent feeling hangry.

C1 Some people have a hard time controlling their emotions when they're hangry.

C2 It's best to avoid discussing important matters with someone who is hangry.

Examples of hangry in a Sentence

formal The professor became hangry during the long meeting without a break.

informal I get so hangry when I haven't eaten for a while.

slang I'm feeling super hangry right now, let's grab some food.

figurative His hangry attitude towards the situation showed his impatience and frustration.

Grammatical Forms of hangry

• past tense: got hangry
• plural: hangries
• comparative: more hangry
• superlative: most hangry
• present tense: get hangry
• future tense: will get hangry
• perfect tense: have gotten hangry
• continuous tense: is getting hangry
• singular: hangry
• positive degree: hangry
• infinitive: to get hangry
• gerund: getting hangry
• participle: hangry

Origin and Evolution of hangry

First Known Use: 1956 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hangry' is a combination of 'hungry' and 'angry'. It was coined to describe the feeling of irritability or anger that arises when a person is hungry.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally, 'hangry' has become widely recognized and accepted in popular culture. It is now commonly used to humorously describe the feeling of being both hungry and angry at the same time.