hangry

[ hang-gree ]

adjective

, Slang.

, han·gri·er, han·gri·est.

1. feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry.

hangry

/ ˈhæŋgrɪ /

adjective

1. humorous.
   irritable as a result of feeling hungry

Word History and Origins

Origin of hangry¹

First recorded in 1915–20; h(ungry) ( def ) + angry ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of hangry¹

blend of hungry and angry

Example Sentences

On the flip side, feeling "hangry" – the phenomenon where hunger manifests in the form of anger or irritability – illustrates how what we eat, or don't eat, can also provoke negative emotions.

From Salon

“Calm down, girl. I didn’t have a vision. I knew you’d survive because I know what you made of. You a force, Nic Blake. Especially when you hangry. Then it’s watch out.”

From Literature

As a certifiably hangry type, I know that my outlook on life gets bleaker when my blood sugar dips.

From Salon

It sounds simple, but really, there's a cure for being hangry and it's called eating something.

From Salon

And with shows that can last all day, it can also be a logistical necessity, Ms. Morgan said: “I mean, you have to feed kids or they get very hangry.”

From New York Times