Hangry

//ˈhæŋɡɹi// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger. slang

    "A monster was described as hangry, pronounced by the aythor as [aŋgri]. When asked whether it was angry or hungry, the author replied "Yes"."

Example

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"I'm sorry for earlier. I was hangry."

Etymology

Blend of hungry + angry.

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