What is the comparative form of “hungrier”?
The comparative form of “hungrier” is “hungrier”.Example
I am hungrier today than I was yesterday.
Example
She always seems to be hungrier after a workout.
What is the superlative form of “hungrier”?
The superlative form of “hungrier” is “hungriest”.Example
Out of all the contestants, he was the hungriest for victory.
Example
After running a marathon, she felt like the hungriest person in the world.
Why is this expression not used with most, more?
When comparing levels of hunger, you can use either more or most before the adjective hungry. Both forms are acceptable, but more hungry is more commonly used. For example, you can say more hungry or most hungry to describe a stronger feeling of hunger.
Does this expression have an irregular comparative/superlative form?
Hungry follows the standard pattern for forming comparatives and superlatives. So, to summarize: Comparative: Hungry → Hungrier (or more hungry) Superlative: Hungry → Hungriest (or most hungry)
Expressions with similar meanings to “hungrier”
Example
After skipping breakfast, he felt even more famished by lunchtime.
Describing an extreme or voracious hunger
Example
The hiker had been walking for hours and was ravenous when he finally reached the campsite.
Used to emphasize a very strong feeling of hunger
Example
They had been stranded without food for days and were starving when they were finally rescued.
Expressions with similar meanings to “hungriest”
Example
After days of fasting, he was the most famished he had ever been.
ravenousest
Similar to hungriest, this emphasizes an extreme or voracious hunger
Example
The wolf had been hunting for days and was the ravenousest it had ever been.
starvingest
Used to emphasize the highest level of hunger
Example
After not eating for a week, she was the starvingest she had ever felt.
Using than with comparative “hungrier”
When using the comparative form hungrier to compare two things, you would use than to connect the two parts of the comparison: Example: "He is hungrier than his friend." Here, than is used to show that the level of hunger of 'he' is greater than the level of hunger of his friend.
How can I use this expression in context?
“hungrier” and “hungriest” can be used in a variety of situations to compare speed.- 1Food
I am hungrier for pizza than for salad.
I am hungrier for pizza than for salad.
- 2Competition
The team that lost the game was hungrier for victory.
The team that lost the game was hungrier for victory.
- 3Physical exertion
After a long run, I am always hungrier than usual.
After a long run, I am always hungrier than usual.
- 4Desire
He is hungrier for success than anyone else.
He is hungrier for success than anyone else.
- 5Survival
In times of scarcity, people become hungrier for resources.
In times of scarcity, people become hungrier for resources.
Related idioms and phrases
Eating like a horse
To eat a large amount of food
Example
After the race, he was eating like a horse to replenish his energy.
Food for thought
Something that makes you think or consider a new perspective
Example
The professor's lecture provided a lot of food for thought.
Hunger pangs
The feeling of hunger, often described as sharp or painful
Example
She couldn't concentrate on her work because of the hunger pangs in her stomach.
