Παρασκευή 1 Φεβρουαρίου 2013

WORD OF THE DAY - HUNGRY -

Thesaurus-Synonyms-- HUNGRY

'hungry' adjective wanting to eat: Exercise always makes me feel hungry. * πεινασμένος

[empty] having an empty feeling in your stomach because you have not eaten for a while: I feel empty – is it lunchtime yet?
* που νιώθει το αίσθημα του άδειου στομαχιού

[famished] (informal) very hungry: We were famished after swimming. * που λιμοκτονεί, που ψοφάει της πείνας

[malnourished] not having had enough healthy food for a long time: The children were so malnourished that their arms and legs were stick-thin. * υποσιτιζόμενος

[puckish] (informal) slightly hungry: If you feel a bit peckish, have an apple. * ελαφρά πεινασμένος

[ravenous] very hungry indeed: After missing lunch, I was ravenous by dinnertime. * πεινασμένος, κν. λιμασμένος

[starving] (informal) very hungry: ‘Are you hungry?’ ‘Yes, starving!’ * που λιμοκτονεί, καταδικασμένος σε ασιτία

[underfed] having eaten a less than healthy amount for some time: a poor little underfed dog. * υποσιτιζόμενος ή υποσιτισμένος

[voracious] very hungry or greedy: a voracious appetite.
* αδηφάγος, λαίμαργος, «ακόρεστος», αχόρταγος

taken from the BETSIS ELT DICTIONARY & THESAURUS

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