Hungry/ˈhʌŋɡri/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Physical Need Focuses on the body's requirement for food to address physical hunger. After the gym, I was so hungry I could eat a horse. Pro Tip 2/3Duration Intensifies The longer you go without eating, the stronger the feeling of hunger gets. As lunchtime approached, the students grew increasingly hungry. Pro Tip 3/3Hunger Levels Can indicate mild to severe levels of hunger; context shows severity. She just said she was a bit hungry, not famished.