Hunger

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌŋɡər/

Definitions of hunger

noun a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat

Example Sentences

A1 I feel hunger when I haven't eaten for a while.

A2 The children in the village suffer from hunger due to lack of food.

B1 The hunger for success drove her to work harder and achieve her goals.

B2 The hunger for knowledge led him to pursue higher education and become an expert in his field.

C1 The artist's hunger for perfection pushed him to continuously refine his craft.

C2 The hunger for justice fueled the activist's passion for advocating for human rights.

Examples of hunger in a Sentence

formal The hunger crisis in developing countries is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention.

informal I'm so hungry, let's grab a bite to eat.

slang I could eat a horse, I'm so hungry.

figurative His hunger for success drove him to work tirelessly towards his goals.

Grammatical Forms of hunger

• past tense: hungered
• plural: hungers
• comparative: hungrier
• superlative: hungriest
• present tense: hunger
• future tense: will hunger
• perfect tense: have hungered
• continuous tense: is hungering
• singular: hunger
• positive degree: hungry
• infinitive: to hunger
• gerund: hungering
• participle: hungered

Origin and Evolution of hunger

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hunger' originated from the Old English word 'hungor' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hungraz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hunger' has retained its basic meaning of the physical sensation of needing food, but has also evolved to encompass a broader sense of desire or craving for something beyond just food.