hungry
adjective
having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
hungrier
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comparativeof hungry.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The world is hungrier than ever for copper, a key ingredient in green energy and the data centers that power artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Despite their roster of stars and their unprecedented payroll, they stood no chance against the younger, hungrier and more tenacious Brewers, who overwhelmed their wealthier opponent with a relentless energy the Dodgers couldn’t match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“He’s going to be motivated, he’s going to be hungrier, and I think this will be the best Pantoja we’ll see,” Van said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Not only do sugar spikes contribute to the long-term development of metabolic disease, it can also leave you hungrier by midmorning than if you had eaten nothing at all.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
Food was hard to find in those mountains, and the three gods were hungry, and getting hungrier.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
