In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
HUNGRIER
HUNGRY
hungry, athirst(p), thirsty
(adjective) (usually followed by âforâ) extremely desirous; âathirst for knowledgeâ; âhungry for recognitionâ; âthirsty for informationâ
hungry
(adjective) feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food; âa world full of hungry peopleâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
hungrier
comparative form of hungry
Source: Wiktionary
HUNGRY
Hun"gry, a. [Compar. Hungrier; superl. Hungriest.] Etym: [AS. hungrid. See Hunger.]
1. Feeling hunger; having a keen appetite; feeling uneasiness or distress from want of food; hence, having an eager desire.
2. Showing hunger or a craving desire; voracious. The cruel, hungry foam. C. Kingsley. Cassius has a lean and hungry look. Shak.
3. Not rich or fertile; poor; barren; starved; as, a hungry soil. "The hungry beach." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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