Question of the Day #1172

The Rise of ‘Hangry’: A Modern Word for a Timeless Feeling

From the headline of this article at Eater.com.

  上記の文で、hangryの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "hangry" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

【形】
〈俗〉空腹で［腹が減って］怒って［イライラして］いる◆【語源】hungry + angry

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

irritable or angry because of hunger

 

Examples

1. To his credit, he knows not to drive while hangry. — Genevieve Scarano
2. … junk foods generally induce large rises in blood-glucose levels that come crashing down fast. Ultimately, they may leave you feeling hangrier. — Amanda Salis
3. People often get hangry when their blood sugar level is low.
4. Some 40 per cent were unaware 'hangry' is being angry due to hunger. The Sun (2018)
5. The challenge left him wondering if being hangry was a real phenomenon. The Guardian (2022)

   

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