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Spell Bee Word: Hungry


What does hungry mean?

Word: Hungry

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Hungry means feeling that you need or want to eat.

Synonyms: starving

How do you spell hungry?

Syllables: hun - gry

Tricky part: There is no e between the g and the r, even though many people say an extra beat there.

Watch out for: hungery, hungury, hungerry

Memory tip: Clap it in two beats: the g and the r share the second beat, so no e can squeeze in between them.

Hungry in a sentence

Example 1: I am hungry after the cricket match.

Example 2: The hungry puppy ate all its rotis.

Example 3: Are you hungry? Dinner is ready.

Fun Fact

The rumbling sound a hungry tummy makes has a long name: borborygmi.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) hungri
b) hungrey
c) hungrie
d) hungry

Show answer

d) hungry. Hungry finishes with a single y, with nothing added.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

hungry

a) full
b) thirsty
c) empty
d) greedy

Show answer

a) full. After a big meal you are full, not hungry.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

After school I am always hugry.

a) always
b) hugry
c) school
d) After

Show answer

b) hugry. Hungry starts with hun, so an n comes before the g.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these would you say when you are hungry?

a) Can I open the window?
b) Can I go to bed now?
c) Can I put on a jumper?
d) Can I have a snack, please?

Show answer

d) Can I have a snack, please?

2. Which of these makes you less hungry?

a) playing outside
b) eating a meal
c) skipping lunch
d) running a race

Show answer

b) eating a meal

Associated Words

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Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

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