hangry

adjective (hangry, hangrier, hangriest; blend of hungry + angry; informal)

«hangry» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal, humorous) bad-tempered or irritable because you are hungry. tree →
(euphemism) a light-hearted excuse for being grumpy. tree →

In the lessons

A modern blend word used jokingly in families, on social media and in adverts for snacks; informal, all regions. It blames hunger rather than the person for a bad mood.

Examples

Feed me now, I'm getting hangry! tree →
My little brother gets hangry before lunch. tree →
Sorry I snapped, I was just hangry. tree →
The snack advert says, "Don't get hangry, grab a bar." tree →
Dad's always hangry if dinner is late. tree →
The hangry toddler threw her spoon on the floor. tree →
Scientists say low blood sugar can make people hangry. tree →
Being hangry doesn't make it OK to be rude. tree →

Note

«Hangry» is hungry + angry joined (a blend), like brunch = breakfast + lunch. Trap: informal, not for formal writing. Plain words: grumpy because hungry.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «hangry» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«hangry» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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