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Hungered: meaning, definitions and examples

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hungered

 

[ หˆhสŒล‹ษกษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

desire for food

The term 'hungered' is the past tense of 'hunger,' which means to have a strong desire or craving for food. It can also denote an intense need for something essential, such as recognition or success. Hungering can be physical, emotional, or even metaphorical. Often, it conveys a sense of urgency and deep longing that goes beyond mere want. When someone has hungered for something, it indicates a significant and often consuming desire.

Synonyms

craved, desired, longed for, yearned

Examples of usage

  • After a long hike, I hungered for a hearty meal.
  • She hungered for approval from her peers.
  • The children hungered for adventure during summer vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "hungered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fome

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hungrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lapar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚odny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃขใˆใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affamรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hambriento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ๊ณ ํ”ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงุฆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hladovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hladnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅฅ้ฅฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ac

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hambriento

Etymology

The word 'hunger' originates from the Old English term 'hungor,' which is related to the Proto-Germanic 'hungriz' and the Proto-Indo-European root '*hโ‚engสทสฐ-' meaning 'to be hungry.' Over centuries, it has evolved in various Germanic languages, maintaining the core meaning associated with a strong need for food. The use of 'hungered' as the past tense is rooted in Middle English, where the term was often used to describe not only the physical state of needing food but also the emotional or spiritual longing. In literature, hunger has been a recurring theme, symbolizing desires beyond mere physical needs, resonating with concepts of ambition and yearning. Thus, 'hungered' carries with it not just a historical context, but also cultural significance in expressing profound desires.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,138 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.