Reverse Dictionary: HUNGRY

ADJECTIVES
► AFINGERED oppressed with hunger, famished, very hungry → 1300 obs.
► A-HUNGERED hungry → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► A-HUNGRY hungry → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► AIVERIE hungry, and eager to get at food, etc. → 1825 Sc. 
► BAD FOR FEED hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BANDED hungry → 1892 Eng. thieves’ sl. (Bk.)
► BELLY-PINCHED having a belly pinched for want of food; hungry, starved → 1605
► C. H. AND D. cold, hungry, and dry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► COULD EAT A HORSE hungry → 1936 sl.
► CRUGGY hungry → 19C Brit. sl.
► DEVOUROUS ravenous, hungry → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DINNERISH hungry, ready for dinner → 1888 Eng. dial.
► DOG-HUNGRY hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EAGER hungry → 1486 obs.
► EEVENOO very hungry → 1825 Sc. obs.
► EMPTY hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EVERY ► EVRIE hungry → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► FAIR OFF IN THE MIDDLE faint with hunger → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAMELICOSE often or very hungry → 1727 obs.
► FAMMELLED hungry, starved, famished → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAMYLOUS famished, hungry, starved → c1475 obs.
► FLYING LIGHT hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GAUNT hungry, greedy, ravenous → 1746 obs.
► GONESOME hungry → 1896 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GRUBBISH hungry → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GRUB-STRUCK exhausted by hunger → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GUT-FOUNDERED extremely hungry → M17 colloq.
► GUT-SHRUNK having been without food for a considerable time; hungry → 1936 Amer. dial.
► GUTSY greedy; very hungry → c1920 Royal Air Force usage
► GYPE hungry, voracious → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► HARD-SET hungry → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HUNGARIAN hungry → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► HUNGER-BANED starved, afflicted with hunger → 1549 obs.
► HUNGER-BIT pinched with hunger; famished, starved → 1549
► HUNGER-BITTEN pinched with hunger; famished, starved → 1549
► HUNGERLY hungry-looking; having a hungry, starved, or famished look → 1393 obs.
► HUNGRIER THAN A PEACH-ORCHARD BOAR very hungry → 1967 Amer. dial.
► HUNGRY AS A BEAR hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HUNGRY AS A BLACK DOG very hungry, famished → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► HUNGRY AS A CHURCH-MOUSE very hungry → 1659
► HUNGRY AS A DOG hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HUNGRY AS A HAWK very hungry → 1892 Sc.
► HUNGRY AS A HORSE hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HUNGRY AS A SHE WOLF hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HUNGRY AS A THACKER very hungry → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HUNGRY AS A WOLF hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HUNGRY ENOUGH TO EAT A BOILED OWL starving, hungry enough to eat almost anything → 1975 Amer. dial.
► HUNGRY TO A PIECE hungry enough to eat bread → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► JEJUNE without food, fasting; hungry → a1619 obs.
► LANK hungry → 1883 US sl.
► LANK INSIDE hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LANKY hungry → 1992 Amer. dial.
► LEAR hungry; faint and exhausted with hunger → 1852 Eng. dial.
► LEARY hungry, faint and exhausted from hunger → 1750 Eng. dial.
► LEER  of persons and animals: having an empty stomach; hungry for want of food → 1848 Eng. dial.
► MEATABLE ► MEAT-YABBLE hungry, having a capacity for food; having a good appetite → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MOREISH hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MUNCHIED UP experiencing the pangs of hunger that accompany the smoking of cannabis, or, occasionally, heavy drinking → 1990s sl.
► OFHUNGERED afflicted with hunger, very hungry, famished → c1000 obs.
► PANNAM-STRUCK very hungry → M19 UK criminals’ sl.
► PECKISH hungry → 1785 sl.
► RAKIN’ hungry, unsatisfied → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RANNEL ravenously hungry, voracious → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RAUNING hungry, ravenous → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAUNISH hungry, ravenous → 1777 Eng. dial.
► REID-HUNGERED in a ravenous state from hunger → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► RHAA hungry, ravenous → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RHINY thin; lean; hungry-looking → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SAUCY-HUNGRY not hungry enough to eat plain food, but requiring the palate to be tempted → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SCRANNISH hungry → 1890 Eng. dial.
► SHARP-BENT sharp-set, hungry → 1675 obs.
► SHARP-SET very hungry → 1808 Amer. dial.
► SICK AS A CUSHION very hungry, thus not sick at all → L17 sl.
► SO HUNGRY ONE’S STOMACH IS BEGINNING TO THINK ONE’S THROAT IS CUT hungry → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STARVED FIT TO EAT THE LAMB O’ GOD very hungry → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► STARVED FIT TO EAT THE LORD’S SUPPER very hungry → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► STARVING hungry → 1882
► THIRDLE of persons and animals: gaunt, lank, thin, hungry-looking → 1746 Eng. dial.
► THIRL of persons and animals: gaunt, lank, thin, hungry-looking → 1746 Eng. dial.
► THURDLE of persons and animals: gaunt, lank, thin, hungry-looking → 1746 Eng. dial.
► TYKE-HUNGRY ravenous as a dog, very hungry → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► WAMBLE slightly hungry → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WANNY pale, ill-looking; hungry → 1804 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► YAMP hungry, peckish, having a keen appetite → 1904 Sc.
► YAP ► YAPE eager or ready to eat, hungry, with keen appetite → 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► YAPPISH somewhat hungry; hungry → 1788 Sc.
► YAPPY having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry → 1916 Sc.
► YAUP ► YAWP eager or ready to eat, hungry, with keen appetite → 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► YAUPISH ► YAWPISH hungry → 1789 Sc.
► YEOVERY hungry → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► YERD-HUNGRY voraciously hungry → 1825 Sc.

NOUNS
► FAMISHMENT the state of being famished or starved; hungry appetite → c1470
► HOWL-HAMPER a jocose term for an empty or hungry stomach → 19C Eng. dial.
► HUNGRIOUSNESS hungriness → 1549 obs.
► SWEPT HOLD an empty stomach → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)

NOUNS – PERSON
► BANG-BELLY a starving child → 1935 W. Indies
► BELT-TIGHTENER a person who staves off, bears, or puts up with hunger pangs → 1967
► BOTTOMLESS PIT a very hungry person → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► HANNIEL a long, hungry-looking fellow → 1805 Eng. dial.
► MESSMAN’S HORROR a hungry man → 1950 Royal Navy sl.  (Bk.)

PHRASES
► BELLY WILL THINK THE THROAT IS CUT, THE one will be hungry → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► COULD EAT A HORSE AND CHASE THE RIDER ► COULD EAT A HORSE AND CHASE THE JOCKEY said of someone who is very hungry → 1972 Aust. sl.
► COULD EAT THE HIND LEG OFF A DONKEY said of someone who is very hungry → 1961 UK sl.
► I COULD EAT A BABY’S ARSE THROUGH THE BARS OF A COT I am extremely hungry → 20C sl.
► I COULD EAT A BABY’S BOTTOM THROUGH THE MONKEY CAGE IN THE ZOO I am extremely hungry → 20C sl.
► I COULD EAT A BABY’S BUM THROUGH A CANE CHAIR I am extremely hungry → 1985 Aust. sl.
► I COULD EAT A FARMER’S ARSE THROUGH A HEDGE I am extremely hungry → 20C sl.
► I COULD EAT A GALAH AND BARK SANDWICH I am very hungry → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► I COULD EAT A GOANNA BETWEEN TWO SLABS OF BARK I am very hungry → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► I COULD EAT A HORSE I am extremely hungry → 20C sl.
► I COULD EAT A HORSE AND CHASE THE JOCKEY ► I COULD EAT A HORSE AND CHASE THE RIDER I am very hungry → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► I COULD EAT A SCABBY HORSE BETWEEN BEDRAGS I am extremely hungry → 1981 UK sl.
► I COULD EAT THE ASS OUT OF A SKUNK said when one is very hungry → 1982 Amer. sl.
► I COULD EAT THE HIND LEG OFF A BOUDIE I am extremely hungry → 20C sl.
► I COULD EAT THE HIND LEG OFF A DONKEY I am extremely hungry → 20C sl.
► I COULD TAKE UP THE SLACK OF MY BELLY AND WIPE MY EYES WITH IT I’m very hungry → L19
► I’M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A GALAH AND BARK SANDWICH very hungry → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► I’M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A GOANNA BETWEEN TWO SLABS OF BARK very hungry → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► I’M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A HORSE AND CHASE THE RIDER absolutely famished → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► LOOKING FOR SALT PORK AND SUNDOWN said of a poor, hungry, and tired worker → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MY BELLY THINKS MY THROAT’S CUT I am very hungry → 1540
► MY GREAT GUTS ARE READY TO EAT MY LITTLE ONES I’m very hungry → L18 sl.
► MY GUTS BEGIN TO THINK MY THROAT’S CUT I’m very hungry → L18 sl.
► MY GUTS CHIME TWELVE I’m very hungry → M19 sl.
► MY GUTS CRY CUPBOARD I’m very hungry → 18C sl.
► MY GUTS CURSE MY TEETH I’m very hungry → L18 sl.
► MY GUTS THINK MY THROAT’S CUT I’m very hungry → L18 sl.
► NARROW AT THE EQUATOR hungry → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► STOMACH WORM GNAWS, THE I am hungry → 19C sl.

VERBS
► BE IN A FLYMY-MESS to be hungry and have nothing to eat → 19C military sl.
► COUNT THE RAILINGS to be hungry → M19 sl.
► CRY CUPBOARD to crave food; to feel hungry → 1681 obs.
► EAT A HORSE AND CHASE THE JOCKEY ► EAT A HORSE AND CHASE THE RIDER to be very hungry → 1972 Aust. sl.
► EAT THE CRUTCH OFF A LOW-FLYING EMU to be very hungry → 1985 Aust. sl.
► FLY LIGHT to miss a meal; to be hungry → 1974 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HAVE A WOLF IN THE STOMACH to be ravenously hungry; to be famished → 1785
► HUNGRIFY to make hungry → 1881
► RASSASY to satisfy a hungry person → 1483 obs.
► YAP to be hungry; to hunger → 1737 Sc. obs.
► YAUP ► YAWP to gape with hunger or otherwise, to be hungry → 1736 Sc.