1. feeling the need or desire for food
2. having a strong desire or craving for something

Examples

• I’m getting hungry – when is dinner?
• The children were hungry after playing outside all day.
• She was hungry for knowledge and read every book she could find.
• The team was hungry for victory after last season’s losses.
• By lunchtime, everyone was feeling quite hungry.
• He had a hungry look in his eyes when he saw the opportunity.
• The refugees were cold and hungry when they arrived at the shelter.