hangrier; hangriest
informal
: irritable or angry because of hunger
To his credit, he knows not to drive while hangry.—
Genevieve Scarano
Genevieve Scarano… junk foods generally induce large rises in blood-glucose levels that come crashing down fast. Ultimately, they may leave you feeling hangrier.—Amanda Salis
Amanda SalisAs it turns out, being hangry–so hungry that you become angry–could be ruining your relationship and causing you to fight with your significant other.—Krystal Vivian
Krystal VivianExamples of hangry in a Sentence
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Dining early is better than later, for instance, and in cases where kids are cranky or hangry, adults should ask to have their food come out first.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Along with the joyous aspects of parenting, are some not so fun parts, like trying to reason with a hangry, overtired toddler who is having an embarrassing public meltdown, or trying to reason with a hangry, overtired teenager who is having an embarrassing public meltdown.
—Christina Crawford, Parents, 7 Dec. 2023
Curtain calls James Otway was a 17th-century English playwright who fell upon hard times, and eventually found himself on the streets, begging for food (and probably pretty hangry).
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2023
Definitely hit the spot after a hangry drive home.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2023
Humans aren’t the only animals who feel hangry.
—Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
Even outside Keene’s lab, the caterpillars are probably getting hangry.
—Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
But surprisingly little research investigates how feeling hungry transforms into feeling hangry.
—Jennifer MacCormack, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2018
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Along with the joyous aspects of parenting, are some not so fun parts, like trying to reason with a hangry, overtired toddler who is having an embarrassing public meltdown, or trying to reason with a hangry, overtired teenager who is having an embarrassing public meltdown.
—Christina Crawford, Parents, 7 Dec. 2023
Curtain calls James Otway was a 17th-century English playwright who fell upon hard times, and eventually found himself on the streets, begging for food (and probably pretty hangry).
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2023
Definitely hit the spot after a hangry drive home.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2023
Humans aren’t the only animals who feel hangry.
—Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
Even outside Keene’s lab, the caterpillars are probably getting hangry.
—Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
But surprisingly little research investigates how feeling hungry transforms into feeling hangry.
—Jennifer MacCormack, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2018
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“Hangry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hangry. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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