hangry

American

[hang-gree] / ˈhæŋ gri /

adjective

Slang.

hangrier, hangriest

feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry.

hangry British

/ ˈhæŋgrɪ /

adjective

humorous irritable as a result of feeling hungry

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Etymology

Origin of hangry

First recorded in 1915–20; h(ungry) ( def. ) + angry ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Mahaffy, who starred in the exuberant revival of “A Man of No Importance” at A Noise Within last season, is more insistently peckish — hungry rather than hangry.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

As a certifiably hangry type, I know that my outlook on life gets bleaker when my blood sugar dips.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2023

After all, when was the last time you noticed feeling hangry when you were having the time of your life?

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2023

But what causes hanger, and why do some people get hangry and some don’t?

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022

“You could tell her you like the picture of the hangry girl.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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