HANGRY

What Does HANGRY Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

HANGRY means "Anger Compounded by Hunger" (i.e., made worse by hunger).

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HANGRY is an amalgam of hungry and angry. It describes the feeling you get when you are bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.

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When I write HANGRY, I mean this:

A hangry person is bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.

Summary of Key Points

"Anger Compounded by Hunger" is, by far, the most common meaning for HANGRY when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

HANGRY
Definition:	Anger Compounded by Hunger
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of HANGRY in Sentences

Here are examples of HANGRY in conversations:

Charlie: It's been 45 minutes since we ordered our food. The service here is awful.
Jordan: I'm not sure about you, but I'm starting to feel really HANGRY!

Charlie: What's rattled your cage this morning?
Jordan: Sorry, I skipped breakfast this morning so I'm probably just HANGRY.

An Academic Look at HANGRY

As it is formed by merging two words into one, HANGRY is classified as a portmanteau word. It is formed by amalgamating hungry and angry. HANGRY is typically used as an adjective (i.e., a describing word). For example: